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Liberal

noun
/ˈlɪbɹəl/
Word Frequency: 30.2

Definitions

1.nounOne with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).
2.nounSomeone left-wing; one with a left-wing ideology.
3.nounA supporter of any of several liberal parties.
4.nounOne who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, and laissez-faire markets (also called "classical liberal"; compare libertarian).
5.adjective(now rare outside set phrases) Pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which is considered to provide general knowledge, as opposed to vocational/occupational, technical or mechanical training.
"1983, David Leslie Wagner, The Seven liberal arts in the Middle Ages"
6.adjectiveGenerous; willing to give unsparingly.
"He was liberal with his compliments."
7.adjectiveAmple, abundant; generous in quantity.
"Add a liberal sprinkling of salt."
8.adjectiveUnrestrained, licentious.
9.adjectiveWidely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
"Her parents had liberal ideas about child-rearing."
10.adjectiveOpen to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.

Synonyms

progressiveneoliberalreformistliberalisticwelfaristsocializedbroadtolerantbroad-mindedgivinggenerouswelfare

Antonyms

conservative

Rhymes With

neoliberaldibrell
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