libertopian ideal
- noun
- /ˌlɪbərˈtoʊpiən aɪˈdɛl/
- Jargon
:
ideal libertario
- The libertopian ideal promotes individual freedom above all else.
Examples
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She argued passionately for the libertopian ideal of maximum individual autonomy.
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Many political debates center around the merits of a libertopian ideal versus greater state involvement.
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His novel is set in a society founded on libertopian ideals where government interference is virtually nonexistent.
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Many people aspire to the libertopian ideals of personal autonomy.
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His novel is set in a society founded on libertopian ideals where government interference is virtually nonexistent.
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Many political debates center around the merits of a libertopian ideal versus greater state involvement.
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She argued passionately for the libertopian ideal of maximum individual autonomy.
Synonyms
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8.8
Belief that people should have as much personal freedom as possible with little government control
Antonyms
- Formal
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9.3
A government that controls nearly all parts of people's lives and takes away personal freedom
How Libertarian
Surface Forms
Morphology
libertopian + ideal
The head 'ideal' is transparent, but 'libertopian' is a rare/nonstandard coinage (not found in the dictionary) that blends liberty/libertarian with a utopian-style suffix. A learner who recognises the root 'libert-' and the '-opian/utopian' pattern can infer a freedom-focused, aspirational meaning, but the novelty and ideological nuance make full comprehension uncertain at B1.
Etymology
The phrase libertopian ideal joins libertarian, meaning wanting personal freedom, and utopian, meaning a 'perfect place'. It gives the image of a society with almost no government and lots of personal choice, so it means aiming for 'personal freedom and minimal government'.