Rothbardian

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adjective

Of, pertaining to, or advocating the political or economic theories of Murray Rothbard.

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Meanings

adjectiveRothbardian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, pertaining to, or advocating the political or economic theories of Murray Rothbard.
    1. not comparablespecificallyAnarcho-capitalist.

      Economists familiar with the Rothbardian tradition have taken the analysis even further, persuasively arguing that Somalia is much better without a state than it was with one.

      2011, Robert P. Murphy, Mises Daily, Anarchy in Somalia
nounRothbardian (plural Rothbardians)

plural Rothbardians

  1. A proponent of the political or economic theories of Murray Rothbard.
    1. specificallyAn anarcho-capitalist.

      The standard statist put-down — "If you Rothbardians like anarchy so much, why don't you move to Somalia?" — misses the point.

      2011, Robert P. Murphy, Mises Daily, Anarchy in Somalia

Origin

From Rothbard + -ian.

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Translations

Portuguese rothbardiano
  • rothbardianoof or pertaining to Murray Rothbard or his theories
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APA

Rothbardian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rothbardian

MLA

“Rothbardian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rothbardian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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