libertarian
(noun) someone who believes the doctrine of free will
libertarian
(noun) an advocate of libertarianism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
libertarian (plural libertarians)
One who advocates liberty, either generally or in relation to a specific issue.
Hyponym: anarchist
(chiefly, US) A believer in a political doctrine that emphasizes individual liberty and a lack of governmental regulation, intervention, and oversight both in matters of the economy (āfree marketā) and in personal behavior where no oneās rights are being violated or threatened; also, a āclassical liberalā, akin to an āanarcho-capitalistā.
(chiefly, UK, Ireland) A left-libertarian, an antiauthoritarian believer in both individual freedom and social justice (social equality and mutual aid), such as a social anarchist.
(philosophy) A believer in the freedom of thinking beings to choose their own destiny, i.e. a believer in free will as opposed to those who believe the future is predetermined.
• (person in favor of freedom): eleutheromaniac
libertarian (comparative more libertarian, superlative most libertarian)
Having the beliefs of libertarians; having a relative tendency towards liberty.
• He has libertarian views.
• A libertarian capitalist.
Hyponyms: anarchist, anarchistic
(dated) Relating to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.
Libertarian (plural Libertarians)
(politics) A member of a political party or movement that uses the term "Libertarian" in its name (e.g., the Libertarian Party of the United States); one who is likely to support policies that are libertarian.
Libertarian (not comparable)
(politics) Of, or pertaining to, a Libertarian Party.
Source: Wiktionary
Lib`er*ta"ri*an, a. Etym: [See Liberty.]
Definition: Pertaining to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.
Lib`er*ta"ri*an, n.
Definition: One who holds to the doctrine of free will.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 November 2024
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