Uk English Meaning of liberal

liberal

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Definitions and Meaning of liberal in English

Wordnet

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

Wordnet

liberal (s)

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

having political or social views favoring reform and progress

given or giving freely

not literal

Wordnet

liberal (a)

tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition

Webster

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.

Webster

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

Contemporary,modern,progressive,radical,unconventional,Open-minded,nonconventional,non-traditional,open-minded,unorthodox

conservative,conventional,old-fashioned,orthodox,rigid,traditional,Bigoted,doctrinal,dogmatic,hard

liber => Liber, libelous => defamatory, libelluloid => Dragonfly, libellulid => Dragonfly, libellous => libellous,