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libertarian
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun libertarian has 2 senses
- libertarian(n = noun.person) - an advocate of libertarianism; is a kind of advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent
- libertarian(n = noun.person) - someone who believes the doctrine of free will; is a kind of philosopher
has particulars: civil libertarian, economic libertarian
Antonym: necessitarian
CIDE DICTIONARY
libertarian, a. [See Liberty.].
Pertaining to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity. [1913 Webster]
libertarian, n.
One who holds to the doctrine of free will. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
libertarian, n. & adj.
--n.
1 an advocate of liberty.
2 a believer in free will (opp. NECESSITARIAN).
--adj. believing in free will.
--n.
1 an advocate of liberty.
2 a believer in free will (opp. NECESSITARIAN).
--adj. believing in free will.
Derivative
libertarianism n.
THESAURUS
libertarian
big person, broad-gauge person, broad-minded, ecumenicist, free lance, free spirit, free trader, freethinker, freethinking, independent, individualist, isolationist, latitudinarian, liberal, liberalist, liberalistic, libertine, mugwump, neutral, nonpartisan, open-minded, rugged individualist, third force, third world, tolerant, unbigoted
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