Libertarian
(noun)
- A person who advocates for the idea of individual liberty, personal freedom and minimal government intervention in the economy and personal matters.
- A person who believes in the principles of libertarianism.
Origin:
From french libéral ("free") + -arian. coined by french politician and philosopher joseph de maistre in the 18th century to describe those who advocate individual liberty.
Examples:
- The party's candidate was a libertarian who wanted to reduce government spending and regulations.
- He is a libertarian and believes in minimal government intervention.
- The libertarian movement advocates for individual freedom.
- The libertarian philosophy is centered around personal freedom.
- The libertarian candidate ran on a platform of reduced government intervention.