freedumb

English

Etymology

Blend of freedom +‎ dumb

Noun

freedumb (uncountable)

1. (slang, derogatory, US politics) Stupidity masquerading as love of freedom; an assertion of one's personal liberty which is perceived to be unreasonable or motivated by stupidity.
   • 2011. Steven K. Scherzinger, American Freedumb (book title).
   • 2011, Laura Penny, More Money Than Brains: Why School Sucks, College is Crap, & Idiots Think They're Right:

     But freedumb also tells us that we can do whatever we like, because we're free to ignore those who think they know better.