liberal
ˈlɪbərəl
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Definition of liberal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
politicssupporting political or social reforms
  • The candidate's liberal policies attracted many supporters.
progressive reformist
2.
generositygenerous and willing to give freely
  • He was liberal with his time and resources.
3.
tolerancetolerant and broad-minded
  • He had a liberal attitude towards different cultures.
accepting open-minded tolerant

Noun

1.
politicsUSsomeone with progressive or left-wing views in US politicsUS
  • He identifies as a liberal in American politics.
leftist progressive reformer
2.
liberal viewsperson supporting individual freedom and equal rights
  • She is known as a liberal in her community.
progressive reformer
3.
economicsTECH.person favoring laissez-faire and self-regulating marketsTECH.
  • He is a liberal who supports free market economics.
capitalist neoliberal
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Expressions with liberal

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exaggerating or embellishing facts
She tends to be liberal with the truth when telling stories.
person with liberal views but no practical experience
He's just an armchair liberal who never takes action.
person with strong concern for social issues
The politician was labeled a bleeding-heart liberal for supporting welfare programs.
person with liberal views, not party member
She considers herself a small-l liberal in her views.
use something a lot or without holding back
She makes liberal use of humor in her speeches.
person with both liberal and conservative views
She identifies as a liberal conservative, supporting both social equality and fiscal responsibility.

Origin of liberal

Latin, liberalis (of freedom)

Terms with liberal included in their meaning

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overly giving
excessively liberal in giving or sharing
college major
academic qualification in humanities or social sciences, often called liberal arts
lavishadj.
generosity
extremely generous or liberal in giving
politics
supporting liberal or progressive political ideas
politics
supporting progressive or liberal political ideas
liberal behavior
allowing or characterized by great freedom of behavior
broadadj.
open-mindedness
liberal and open-minded
leftadj.
politics
supporting liberal or progressive political ideas

Examples of liberal in a sentence

  • They formed a liberal party to push for change.
  • The donor made a liberal contribution to the shelter.
  • They were liberal in sharing food with guests.
  • Her liberal views made her popular among the youth.
  • The community was known for its liberal policies.
  • She gave a liberal translation of the poem.

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  1. French:libéral, personne de gauche, ...
  2. German:liberal, Linker, ...
  3. Italian:liberale, liberalista, ...
  4. Spanish:liberal, izquierdista, ...
  5. Portuguese:liberal, generoso, ...
  6. Chinese:开明的, 自由派人士, ...
  7. Japanese:リベラルな, リベラル, ...
  8. Arabic:لِيبِرَالِيّ, لِيبِرَال, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִיבֶּרָלִי, לִיבֵּרָל, ...
  10. Russian:либеральный, либерал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ліберальний, ліберал, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रगतिशील, उदारवादी, ...

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