ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Neoliberal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Neoliberal is an adjective meaning (often derogatory) In accordance with, or subscribing to, neoliberalism.

Meaning

(often derogatory) In accordance with, or subscribing to, neoliberalism.

More Meanings

  1. (often derogatory) A person who subscribes to neoliberalism.

Example Sentences

neoliberals when a facrory^([sic]) in a working class town home to 20,000 families stays open insetad^([sic]) of GDP going up .001%
Neoliberals readily admit that economic liberalization causes some dislocations, but they view such collateral damage as necessary for the longer term gains of increased productivity and efficiency.
The neoliberals stand today in somewhat the position neoconservatives occupied a decade ago. Their ambition is to attain the influence in liberal politics that the neoconservatives have attained in conservative politics.
The masculine discourse of the street workout includes a combination of concepts of strong physicality significant for traditional models of masculinity, alongside neoliberal discourses of individual responsibility for bodily self-production.

Word Forms

Synonyms for neoliberal

Depending on context, synonyms include liberal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include liberal, neo-liberal, postneoliberal, illiberal, neosocialist, neocapitalistic.

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