libertarian

[ lib-er-tair-ee-uh n ]

/ ˌlɪb ərˈtɛər i ən /

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noun

a person who advocates liberty, especially with regard to thought or conduct.

a person who maintains the doctrine of free will (distinguished from necessitarian).

adjective

advocating liberty or conforming to principles of liberty.

maintaining the doctrine of free will.

Origin of libertarian

First recorded in 1780–90; libert(y) + -arian

OTHER WORDS FROM libertarian

lib·er·tar·i·an·ism, noun an·ti·lib·er·tar·i·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby libertarian

liberec, liberia, liberian, liberius, libero, libertarian, libertas, liberticide, libertine, libertinism, liberty

Example sentences from the Web for libertarian

I agree with you, but the youthful energy in the libertarian movement foresees a tipping point.

This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art |Scott Porch |November 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Had there not been a Libertarian in the race who received over 8,000 votes, Shumlin likely would have lost.

What the Hell Happened in Vermont?! |Stuart Stevens |November 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Some Tea Party types who felt that Republican Scott Milne was too moderate supported the Libertarian.

What the Hell Happened in Vermont?! |Stuart Stevens |November 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Healey describes his politics as "libertarian in some aspects, Jacksonian, Jeffersonian, socially liberal, fiscally conservative."

How to Run a Statewide Campaign on $38 |Michael Ames |November 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Sure, you could end up with a Congress that consists solely of libertarian veterinarians, or elderly communists, or whatever.

Is It Time to Take a Chance on Random Representatives? |Michael Schulson |November 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
So far I concede the Libertarian contention as to the demoralising effect of Determinism, if held with a real force of conviction.

The Methods of Ethics |Henry Sidgwick
The case has been conceded to him in advance, and the libertarian can only flinch from his logic.

Major Prophets of To-Day |Edwin E. Slosson
It is chiefly on the Libertarian side that I find a tendency to the exaggeration of which I have just spoken.

The Methods of Ethics |Henry Sidgwick
At the same time, the difference between Determinist and Libertarian Justice can hardly have any practical effect.

The Methods of Ethics |Henry Sidgwick

British Dictionary definitions for libertarian

libertarian

/ (ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən) /

noun

a believer in freedom of thought, expression, etc

philosophy a believer in the doctrine of free will Compare determinism

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a libertarian

Derived forms of libertarian

libertarianism, noun

Word Origin for libertarian

C18: from liberty

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