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paleoliberal

American

[pey-lee-oh-lib-er-uhl, -lib-ruhl, pal-ee-oh-] / ˌpeɪ li oʊˈlɪb ər əl, -ˈlɪb rəl, ˈpæl i oʊ- /

noun

a person advocating a more extreme form of liberalism, especially in politics.

adjective

noting or pertaining to such people or their views.

Other Word Forms

paleoliberalism

noun

Etymology

Origin of paleoliberal

First recorded in 1955–60; paleo- ( def. ) + liberal ( def. )

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