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Definition liberal in American English

liberal adjective

adjective
/ˈlɪb(ə)rəl/
1

accepting different opinions and ways of behaving and tending to be sympathetic to other people

Example

Their views on marriage and divorce are very liberal.

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have/keep an open mind liberal tolerant
1.1

believing in social or political change if most people want it

Example

liberal politicians

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apolitical bipartisan coalition
1.2

used about societies, institutions, etc. that allow people a lot of personal freedom

Example

We live in a liberal democracy.

Example

The government has promised more liberal economic policies if it is elected.

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unlimited unrestricted endless
2

a liberal amount is large and generous

Example

There was a liberal supply of food and wine.

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substantial considerable extensive
2.1

generous with something

Example

He was always been fairly liberal with his cash.

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generous hospitable kind-hearted
3

not strict or exact

Example

I was persuaded to adopt a very liberal interpretation of the rules.

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incorrect inexact wrong
4

a liberal education involves learning about a wide variety of things

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academic advanced applied
Definition liberal in American English