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lib·er·al
/ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl/ Show Spelled[lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl] Show IPA –adjective 1. favorable
to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs. 2. (often
initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party
advocating measures of progressive political reform. 3. of,
pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism. 4. favorable to
or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp.
as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil
liberties. 5. favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with
respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy
toward dissident artists and writers. 6. of or pertaining to
representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and
monarchies. 7. free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal
attitude toward foreigners. 8. open-minded or tolerant, esp. free
of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc. 9. characterized
by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal
donor. 10. given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal
donation. 11. not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal
interpretation of a rule. 12. of, pertaining to, or based on the
liberal arts. 13. of, pertaining to, or befitting a freeman. –noun 14. a
person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion. 15. (often
initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, esp.
of the Liberal party in Great Britain.
Yeah, sounds pretty awful-
the whole "likes to reform; not a bigot; favoring maximum individual
freedom" thing. |