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proprietarian

proprietarian

9.9
A person who believes private ownership should be central to society
  • noun
  • /prəˌpraɪəˈtɛrɪən/
  • Formal
translation icon : proprietarista
  • Many proprietarians argue that economic freedom depends on secure property rights.

Examples

  • The debate featured a proprietarian and a collectivist discussing the role of ownership in society.

  • As a committed proprietarian, she believed that property rights should be protected above all else.

  • A proprietarian believes in the sanctity of private property.

  • Many proprietarians argue that ownership is essential for economic growth.

  • As a proprietarian, she strongly advocated for the protection of individual property rights in her community.

  • Many proprietarians argue that private ownership is essential for fostering economic growth and innovation.

  • The debate about land use often involves proprietarians who prioritize property rights over communal ownership.

Synonyms

libertarian
vsproprietarian
178 7.7

A person who wants people to have more freedom and very small government

emphasizes private property rights as the foundational social principle rather than general liberty

How Supportive

supporter
817 1.0
proprietarian
  • Formal
9.9
neutral
218 3.6
critic
563 3.0
opponent
3.4

Surface Forms

proprietarian singular
proprietarians plural

Morphology

proprietarian = proprietor (semi-transparent) = propriet + arian

The connection to 'proprietor' is clear, but the philosophical meaning requires additional context.

Etymology

Proprietarian comes from the common words property and proprietor, which mean 'ownership' and 'owner'. A proprietarian is a person who believes private property should be central to how society or the economy works.