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| lib·er·al [ líbbərəl, líbbrəl ] |
adjective |
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1. broad-minded: tolerant of different views and standards of behavior in others
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2. progressive politically or socially: favoring gradual reform, especially political reforms that extend democracy, distribute wealth more evenly, and protect the personal freedom of the individual
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3. generous: freely giving money, time, or some other asset
  My great-aunt was liberal in her bequests.
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4. generous in quantity: large in size or amount
a liberal helping
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5. not literal: not limited to the literal meaning in translation or interpretation
a liberal interpretation of the rules
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6. culturally oriented: concerned with general cultural matters and broadening of the mind rather than professional or technical study
a liberal education
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7. of political liberalism: relating to a political ideology of liberalism
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noun (plural lib·er·als) |
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liberal person: somebody who favors tolerance or open-mindedness
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin liberalis< liber "free"] |
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