paleoliberal

[ pey-lee-oh-lib-er-uhl, -lib-ruhlor, especially British, pal-ee-oh- ]

noun

1. a person advocating a more extreme form of liberalism, especially in politics.

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to such people or their views.

Other Words From

• pale·o·liber·al·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of paleoliberal¹

First recorded in 1955–60; paleo- ( def ) + liberal ( def )