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pseudo-liberal

pseu·do-lib·er·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh lib-er-uh l, lib-ruh l]
    • /ˈsu doʊ ˈlɪb ər əl, ˈlɪb rəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh lib-er-uh l, lib-ruh l]
    • /ˈsu doʊ ˈlɪb ər əl, ˈlɪb rəl/

Definitions of pseudo-liberal word

  • adjective pseudo-liberal favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs. 1
  • adjective pseudo-liberal (often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform. 1
  • adjective pseudo-liberal of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism, especially the freedom of the individual and governmental guarantees of individual rights and liberties. 1
  • adjective pseudo-liberal favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties. 1
  • adjective pseudo-liberal favoring or permitting freedom of action, especially with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers. 1
  • adjective pseudo-liberal of or relating to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies. 1

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Origin of pseudo-liberal

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin līberālis of freedom, befitting the free, equivalent to līber free + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Pseudo-liberal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pseudo-liberal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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