What is another word for libertarians?

Pronunciation: [lˌɪbətˈe͡əɹi͡ənz] (IPA)

Libertarianism is a political philosophy that focuses on individual freedom and limited government intervention in economic and personal matters. Synonyms for libertarians include individualists, free-market advocates, classical liberals, and minarchists. Individualists prioritize personal autonomy and self-governance, while free-market advocates prioritize free trade and limited economic regulations. Classical liberals advocate for individual liberties such as freedom of speech, religion, and association. Minarchists support the smallest possible government consistent with protecting individual rights. Some people also use the terms anarcho-capitalists or voluntaryists to refer to extreme versions of libertarianism that reject government entirely in favor of private property rights and voluntary agreements.

What are the hypernyms for Libertarians?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    advocates of limited government, defenders of individual rights, political philosophers, proponents of free markets, supporters of civil liberties.

Usage examples for Libertarians

And this is a most important distinction, which libertarians have hitherto failed to notice.
"Mind and Motion and Monism"
George John Romanes
The libertarians at once took him for their own.
"The Pretty Lady"
Arnold E. Bennett

Famous quotes with Libertarians

  • Most libertarians are worried about government but not worried about business. I think we need to be worrying about business in exactly the same way we are worrying about government.
    John Perry Barlow
  • The real boneheads are the libertarians.
    Peter Brimelow
  • What libertarians assert is simply that differences among normal adults do not imply different fundamental rights.
    Tom G. Palmer
  • That's libertarians for you - anarchists who want police protection from their slaves.
    Kim Stanley Robinson
  • I'm as radical as libertarians come.
    L. Neil Smith

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