Pseudo-liberal

Translation of "pseudo-liberal" into Russian

Noun

pseudo-liberal

pseudo-liberals pl

Countable; often derogatory: a person who pretends to espouse liberal principles.

He calls himself progressive, but many see him as a pseudo-liberal.

Он называет себя прогрессивным, но многие считают его псевдолибералом.

Additional translations

лжелиберал

квази-либерал

Adjective

pseudo-liberal

Used attributively to describe ideas or people that only superficially appear liberal.

The government introduced pseudo-liberal reforms to placate the opposition.

Правительство инициировало псевдолиберальные реформы, чтобы умиротворить оппозицию.

Additional translations

квази-либеральный

лжелиберальный

Noun

A person who claims to be liberal but whose actions or beliefs contradict genuine liberal values.

Many activists considered the commentator a pseudo-liberal because of his exclusionary views.

Adjective

Superficially or falsely espousing liberal principles or policies.

The party released a pseudo-liberal manifesto that concealed its authoritarian agenda.