Liberal - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈlɪbərəl|  American pronunciation of the word liberal
Brit.  |ˈlɪb(ə)r(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word liberal

noun

- a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties (syn: liberalist, progressive)
- a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets

adjective

- showing or characterized by broad-mindedness (syn: broad, large-minded, tolerant)
a liberal newspaper
- having political or social views favoring reform and progress
- given or giving freely (syn: big, bounteous, bountiful, giving, handsome)
a liberal backer of the arts
- not literal (syn: free, loose)

Extra examples

She is a liberal Democrat who married a conservative Republican.

She has a liberal attitude toward sex.

He made a very liberal donation to the museum.

As always he was liberal with his jokes.

She made liberal use of her elder sister's make-up and clothes.

I had quite liberal parents.

If only they were as liberal with their cash.

Liberal import policies will curb smuggling.

Liberal Party

Protestants were more liberal towards alcoholics.

The company is being far too liberal with giving out the information.

He is very liberal towards all doctrines and opinions.

He is a liberal of pure heart.

The Liberals vote as a block

The college has a liberal arts curriculum.

Word forms

noun
singular: liberal
plural: liberals
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