German Meaning of liberal
liberal
Other German words related to liberal
Nearest Words of liberal
- liberal arts => Freie Künste
- liberal democrat party => Liberaldemokratische Partei
- liberal party => Liberale Partei
- liberalisation => Liberalisierung
- liberalise => Liberalisieren
- liberalism => Liberalismus
- liberalist => Liberaler
- liberalistic => liberalistisch
- liberalities => Freiheiten
- liberality => Liberalität
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
liberal
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
Zeitgenössisch,modern,progressiv,radikal,unkonventionell,Großzügig,unkonventionell,nicht-traditionell,aufgeschlossen,unorthodox
konservativ,konventionell,altmodisch,orthodox,starr,traditionell,Bigott,doktrinär,dogmatisch,hart
liber => Liber, libelous => verleumderisch, libelluloid => Libellenartig, libellulid => Libelle, libellous => verleumderisch,
