liberaltarian

English

Etymology

Coined by Brink Lindsey in 2006. Blend of liberal +‎ libertarian.

Noun

liberaltarian (plural liberaltarians)

  1. An adherent to liberaltarianism.

Derived terms

Adjective

liberaltarian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to liberaltarianism or liberaltarians.
    • 2025 August 4, Mike Isaac, “A.I. Has Ushered in Silicon Valley’s ‘Hard Tech’ Era”, in The New York Times‎[1], archived from the original on 4 August 2025:
      A contingent of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs have spurred a rightward shift, leading to the rise of the “Liberaltarian” — a term coined by two Stanford political economists to describe the tech industry’s proclivity toward trumpeting liberalism in some social issues but maintaining antigovernment posturing in regulating businesses.
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