neoliberal

Alternative forms

• neo-liberal

Etymology

From neo- +‎ liberal.

Adjective

neoliberal (comparative more neoliberal, superlative most neoliberal)

1. (often derogatory) In accordance with, or subscribing to, neoliberalism.
   • 2021, Elena Omelchenko, Youth in Putin's Russia, page 103:

     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.

Noun

neoliberal (plural neoliberals)

1. (often derogatory) A person who subscribes to neoliberalism.
   • 1984 May 15, Walter Goodman, “AS NEOLIBERALS SEARCH FOR CLOSEST FIT, HART IS OFTEN MENTIONED”, in The New York Times‎:

     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.

   • 2009, David J. Hess, Localist Movements in a Global Economy, →ISBN, page 25:

     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.

Related terms

• neoconservative

Etymology

From neo- +‎ liberal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˌne.u.li.βəˈɾal]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˌne.o.li.bəˈɾal]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌne.o.li.beˈɾal]

Adjective

neoliberal m or f (masculine and feminine plural neoliberals)

1. neoliberal

Noun

neoliberal m or f by sense (plural neoliberals)

1. neoliberal

Further reading

• “neoliberal”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2025
• “neoliberal” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.

Etymology

neo- +‎ liberal

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈneolibeˌʁaːl]

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• Hyphenation: neo‧li‧be‧ral

Adjective

neoliberal (strong nominative masculine singular neoliberaler, not comparable)

1. neoliberal

Etymology

From neo- +‎ liberal.

Adjective

neoliberal m or n (feminine singular neoliberală, masculine plural neoliberali, feminine and neuter plural neoliberale)

1. neoliberal

Noun

neoliberal m (plural neoliberali)

1. neoliberal

Etymology

From neo- +‎ liberal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /neolibeˈɾal/ [ne.o.li.β̞eˈɾal]
• Rhymes: -al
• Syllabification: ne‧o‧li‧be‧ral

Adjective

neoliberal m or f (masculine and feminine plural neoliberales)

1. neoliberal

Noun

neoliberal m or f by sense (plural neoliberales)

1. neoliberal

Further reading

• “neoliberal”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10