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liberal - Dictionary definition and meaning for word liberal
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(noun) a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
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(noun) a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
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(adj) showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
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(adj) having political or social views favoring reform and progress
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(adj) tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
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(adj) given or giving freely
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(adj) not literal
(noun) a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
Synonyms :
liberalist
,
progressive
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(noun) a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
Definition
(adj) showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
Example Sentence
- a broad political stance
- generous and broad sympathies
- a liberal newspaper
- tolerant of his opponent's opinions
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(adj) having political or social views favoring reform and progress
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(adj) tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
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(adj) given or giving freely
Example Sentence
- was a big tipper
- the bounteous goodness of God
- bountiful compliments
- a freehanded host
- a handsome allowance
- Saturday's child is loving and giving
- a liberal backer of the arts
- a munificent gift
- her fond and openhanded grandfather
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(adj) not literal
Example Sentence
- a loose interpretation of what she had been told
- a free translation of the poem