🧐 Witty or critical 🗽 Support for freedom 🤔 A supporter of reason

Voltairean

9.3

Supporting freedom of thought and respect for different beliefs

adjective
/voʊlˈtɛr.i.ən/

Formal

: volteriano

The book presents a Voltairean critique of authority and promotes freedom of expression.

Examples

Her Voltairean views on freedom of speech are inspiring.
Many admire his Voltairean wit and commitment to civil liberties.
Her Voltairean approach to debate encouraged open discussion and respect for different opinions.
The philosopher's arguments were distinctly Voltairean in nature.
Her Voltairean approach to debate encouraged open discussion and respect for different opinions.
The book presents a Voltairean critique of authority and promotes freedom of expression.
Many admire his Voltairean wit and commitment to civil liberties.

Synonyms

Voltarean

vsVoltairean

Formal

9.9

Showing sharp, clever irony and doubt like the writer Voltaire

focuses on support for civil liberties, freedom of thought, and tolerance

Voltarian

vsVoltairean

Formal

9.9

A style that uses witty, ironic, and sharp criticism like the writer Voltaire

emphasizes support for civil liberties and tolerance rather than sharp criticism

How Tolerant

enlightened

14 7.0

Voltairean

Formal

9.3

liberal

983 4.4

tolerant

72 3.2

intolerant

64 4.6

narrow-minded

25 5.1

Surface Forms

Voltairean positive

Morphology

Voltairean = Voltaire (transparent) = Voltaire + ean

Formation is the same relational adjective from the proper name Voltaire; the ideological sense is a predictable extension of that relation.

Etymology

Voltairean comes from the name Voltaire, who fought for 'freedom of thought' and 'religious tolerance'. So a Voltairean view supports basic rights and open discussion.