French Meaning of liberal
libéral
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Definitions and Meaning of liberal in English
liberal (n)
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
liberal (s)
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
having political or social views favoring reform and progress
given or giving freely
not literal
liberal (a)
tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
liberal (a.)
Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not servile or mean; as, a liberal ancestry; a liberal spirit; liberal arts or studies.
Bestowing in a large and noble way, as a freeman; generous; bounteous; open-handed; as, a liberal giver.
Bestowed in a large way; hence, more than sufficient; abundant; bountiful; ample; profuse; as, a liberal gift; a liberal discharge of matter or of water.
Not strict or rigorous; not confined or restricted to the literal sense; free; as, a liberal translation of a classic, or a liberal construction of law or of language.
Not narrow or contracted in mind; not selfish; enlarged in spirit; catholic.
Free to excess; regardless of law or moral restraint; licentious.
Not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; friendly to great freedom in the constitution or administration of government; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal Christians; the party.
liberal (n.)
One who favors greater freedom in political or religious matters; an opponent of the established systems; a reformer; in English politics, a member of the party, so called. Cf. Whig.
FAQs About the word liberal
libéral
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties, a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire
Contemporain,moderne,progressif,radical,non conventionnel,Large d'esprit,non conventionnel,non traditionnel,ouvert d'esprit,non orthodoxe
conservateur,conventionnel,démodé,orthodoxe,rigide,traditionnel,Bigot,doctrinal,dogmatique,dur
liber => Liber, libelous => diffamatoire, libelluloid => Libellule, libellulid => Libellule, libellous => diffamatoire,
