Origin: Greek suffix -ism
Liberalism has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
"Many voters support liberalism because they believe society improves through gradual legal reforms instead of violent upheaval."
an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market
"The debate heated up when Senator Miller argued that reducing tariffs was essential to uphold his commitment to liberalism as an economic theory."
The quality of being liberal.
"Her liberalism was evident in how she readily donated her entire bonus to charity without hesitation."