Classical liberalism
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A political ideology and a branch of liberalism that advocates civil liberties under the rule of law with an emphasis on economic freedom. uncountable
"It was during this period of industrialization that the individualistic world view of classical liberalism became the dominant ideology of capitalism."
Synonyms
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More examples"It was during this period of industrialization that the individualistic world view of classical liberalism became the dominant ideology of capitalism."
Etymology
A retronym to distinguish earlier 19th-century liberalism from social liberalism.