jacksonian

/ˌdʒæksɪnˈeɪn, ˌdʒæksənˈeɪn/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, or his policies, especially his advocacy of individual rights and limited government intervention.

“The jacksonian democracy movement aimed to reduce government involvement in people’s lives.”

2. noun

a supporter of jacksonian democracy, or a person who advocates for individual rights and limited government intervention.

“He was a jacksonian who believed in the power of the people to make their own decisions.”

Synonyms

  • individualist
  • libertarian

Antonyms

  • authoritarian
  • collectivist