specifically : a historical process by which the semantic and connotative status of a word tends to decline

  • @Brainsploosh
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    5211 months ago

    Only in the US. Out here in the rest of the world you’re deep into the right…

    • Orbituary
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      2511 months ago

      The cognitive dissonance is so rampant here. It’s enough to just try to stay sane.

    • TheChurn
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      1011 months ago

      The origin of Liberal is as the alternative to Absolutist - basically a monarchist.

      The concept of Liberalism is compatible with either right (laissez-faire) or left economic theories. The term generally isn’t used this way today, but in reality just about all Western political parties are liberal.