liberal
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIBERAL
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a
[more liberal; most liberal]
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believing that government should be active in supporting social and political change
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relating to or supporting political liberalism
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compare 1conservative
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a leading liberal thinker
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liberal politicians/policies
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She is a liberal Democrat who married a conservative Republican.
b
Liberal
British
:
of or belonging to the liberal political party in countries like Canada and the United Kingdom
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Liberal voters/policies
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[more liberal; most liberal]
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not opposed to new ideas or ways of behaving that are not traditional or widely accepted
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compare 1conservative
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She has a liberal attitude toward sex.
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[more liberal; most liberal]
a
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generous to others
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giving time, money, etc., freely to other people
— often + with
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She has always been liberal with her donations.
b
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very large in amount
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He made a very liberal donation to the museum.
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a cook who uses a liberal quantity of spices [=who uses a large amount of spices]
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[more liberal; most liberal]
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not strict or exact
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a fairly liberal [=loose] interpretation of the law
5
somewhat formal
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involving or relating to studies that are intended to give you general knowledge rather than to develop specific skills
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relating to the liberal arts
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He received a liberal education.
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The book is liberally sprinkled with humor.
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She gave liberally to the charity.
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liberal
/ˈlɪbərəl/
/ˈlɪbrəl/
noun
plural
liberals
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liberal
/ˈlɪbərəl/
/ˈlɪbrəl/
noun
plural
liberals
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIBERAL
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1
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a person who believes that government should be active in supporting social and political change
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a person who is politically liberal
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compare 2conservative
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a policy that is supported both by liberals and conservatives in Congress
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Liberal
British
:
a member or supporter of a liberal political party in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada
