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adjective
1.
favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
2.
(often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
3.
of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.
4.
favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
5.
EXPANDfavoring or permitting freedom of action, especially with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
6.
of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies.
7.
free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners.
8.
open-minded or tolerant, especially free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
9.
characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor.
10.
given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation.
11.
not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule.
12.
of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts.
13.
COLLAPSEof, pertaining to, or befitting a freeman.
noun
15.
(often initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, especially of the Liberal party in Great Britain.
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Origin:
1325–75; Middle English < Latin līberālis of freedom, befitting the free, equivalent to līber free + -ālis -al1
1325–75; Middle English < Latin līberālis of freedom, befitting the free, equivalent to līber free + -ālis -al1
Related forms
lib·er·al·ly, adverb
lib·er·al·ness, noun
an·ti·lib·er·al, adjective, noun
an·ti·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
an·ti·lib·er·al·ness, noun
EXPANDhalf-lib·er·al, adjective
half-lib·er·al·ly, adverb
non·lib·er·al, adjective
o·ver·lib·er·al, adjective
o·ver·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
pre·lib·er·al, adjective, noun
pre·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
pseu·do·lib·er·al, adjective, noun
pseu·do·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
qua·si-lib·er·al, adjective
qua·si-lib·er·al·ly, adverb
sem·i·lib·er·al, adjective, noun
sem·i·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
un·lib·er·al, adjective
un·lib·er·al·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. progressive. 7. broad-minded, unprejudiced. 9. beneficent, charitable, openhanded, munificent, unstinting, lavish. See generous. 10. See ample.
1. progressive. 7. broad-minded, unprejudiced. 9. beneficent, charitable, openhanded, munificent, unstinting, lavish. See generous. 10. See ample.
Antonyms
1. reactionary. 8. intolerant. 9, 10. niggardly.
1. reactionary. 8. intolerant. 9, 10. niggardly.
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