Standard Lemma guide

neoliberal

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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adj

Meaning 1

In accordance with, or subscribing to, neoliberalism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, often

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who subscribes to neoliberalism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, often

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

having or showing belief in the need for economic growth in addition to traditional liberalistic values

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: liberal, liberalist, progressive

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English liberal English neoliberal From neo- + liberal.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: neoliberal — in accordance with neoliberalism
  • Czech: neoliberální — in accordance with neoliberalism
  • Dutch: neoliberaal — in accordance with neoliberalism
  • Finnish: uusliberalistinen — in accordance with neoliberalism
  • Georgian: ნეოლიბერალური (neoliberaluri) — in accordance with neoliberalism
  • German: neoliberal — in accordance with neoliberalism
  • Spanish: neoliberal — in accordance with neoliberalism
  • Catalan: neoliberal — person who subscribes to neoliberalism
  • Czech: neoliberál — person who subscribes to neoliberalism
  • Dutch: neoliberaal — person who subscribes to neoliberalism
  • Finnish: uusliberalisti — person who subscribes to neoliberalism
  • Georgian: ნეოლიბერალი (neoliberali) — person who subscribes to neoliberalism
  • German: Neoliberaler — person who subscribes to neoliberalism
  • German: Neoliberale — person who subscribes to neoliberalism
  • Spanish: neoliberal — person who subscribes to neoliberalism