Definitions of liberal
-
a
person
who
favors
an
economic
theory
of
laissez-
faire
and
self-
regulating
markets
-
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.
-
One
who
believes
in
extension
of
freedom
in
political,
social,
religlous,
and
other
institutions;
liberal
arts,
the
branches
of
academic
learning,
such
as
literature,
history,
science,
language,
etc.
-
One
who
advocates
greater
freedom
in
political
institutions.
-
Liberality.
-
A
member
of
a
liberal
party.
-
Liberalism.
-
One
who
advocates
greater
freedom
in
political
institutions
and
more
especially
their
greater
popularization.
-
A
party
name,
denoting
one
who
advocates
the
extension
of
popular
rights
or
influence.
-
having
political
or
social
views
favoring
reform
and
progress
-
tolerant
of
change;
not
bound
by
authoritarianism,
orthodoxy,
or
tradition
-
Bestowing
in
a
large
and
noble
way,
as
a
freeman;
generous;
bounteous;
open-
handed;
as,
a
liberal
giver.
-
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
Liberal
party.
-
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
Liberal
party,
so
called.
Cf.
Whig.
-
Generous;
plentiful;
free
from
narrowness
in
ideas
or
doctrines.
-
Becoming
a
gentleman:
generous:
noble-
minded:
candid:
free:
free
from
restraint:
general,
extensive.
-
Generous;
nobleminded,
candid,
free.
-
Free
and
generous;
bountiful;
not
bigoted;
broad.
-
Giving
largely;
munificent;
generous;
ample;
large;
not
selfish
or
narrow;
embracing
other
interests
than
one's
own;
favorable
to
liberty
and
progress;
becoming
a
gentleman;
refined;
free;
open;
candid;
not
too
literal.
-
Free
in
giving
or
bestowing;
not
mean;
becoming
a
gentleman;
generous;
not
narrow-
minded;
tolerant
of
the
opinions
and
practices
of
others;
not
strict.
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