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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1737 COCA: 1993

liberal

1 of 2

adjective

lib·​er·​al ˈli-b(ə-)rəl How to pronounce liberal (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or based on the liberal arts
liberal education
b
archaic : of or befitting a man of free birth
2
a
: marked by generosity : openhanded
a liberal giver
b
: given or provided in a generous and openhanded way
a liberal meal
c
: ample, full
3
obsolete : lacking moral restraint : licentious
4
: not literal or strict : loose
a liberal translation
5
: broad-minded
especially : not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or traditional forms
6
a
: of, favoring, or based upon the principles of liberalism
b
capitalized : of or constituting a political party advocating or associated with the principles of political liberalism
especially : of or constituting a political party in the United Kingdom associated with ideals of individual especially economic freedom, greater individual participation in government, and constitutional, political, and administrative reforms designed to secure these objectives
liberally
ˈli-b(ə-)rə-lē How to pronounce liberal (audio)
adverb
liberalness noun

liberal

2 of 2

noun

lib·​er·​al ˈli-b(ə-)rəl How to pronounce liberal (audio)
: a person who is liberal: such as
a
: one who is open-minded or not strict in the observance of orthodox, traditional, or established forms or ways
b
capitalized : a member or supporter of a liberal political party (see liberal entry 1 sense 6)
c
: an advocate or adherent of liberalism especially in individual rights

Synonyms

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for liberal

liberal, generous, bountiful, munificent mean giving or given freely and unstintingly.

liberal suggests openhandedness in the giver and largeness in the thing or amount given.

a teacher liberal with her praise

generous stresses warmhearted readiness to give more than size or importance of the gift.

a generous offer of help

bountiful suggests lavish, unremitting giving or providing.

children spoiled by bountiful presents

munificent suggests a scale of giving appropriate to lords or princes.

a munificent foundation grant

Example Sentences

Adjective On most issues he was thought of as a generally liberal figure, but on gun control he was live-free-or-die National Rifle Association man. Jonathan Raban, Harper's, Aug. 1993 Many fishermen keep their holes from freezing over with liberal injections of antifreeze. Time, 28 Feb. 1974 Alexandra looked at him mournfully. "I try to be more liberal about such things than I used to be. I try to realize that we are not all made alike … " Willa Cather, O Pioneers!, 1913 This cost him considerable, for Dick was rather fastidious about his cigars, and wouldn't smoke the cheapest. Besides, having a liberal nature, he was generally ready to treat his companions. Horatio Alger, Ragged Dick, 1868 She is a liberal Democrat who married a conservative Republican. He made a very liberal donation to the museum. Noun a policy that is supported both by liberals and conservatives in Congress See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
In April 2015, she was named the inaugural recipient of the Marsha Hunt for Humanity Award, created by Kat Kramer, the daughter of the famed liberal director-producer Stanley Kramer. Maureen Lee Lenker, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Lower-income, non-white, women, and middle-aged borrowers would benefit the most, according to the Roosevelt Institute, a liberal think tank. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Scott Walker, lost his seat on the court in 2020 to Jill Karofsky, a member of the court's liberal minority. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Voters in Connecticut and Maryland, liberal states where centrist Republicans have found some success in previous elections, also selected far-right candidates to go up against a Democrat in the general election. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 The candidate, a longtime Democrat, split the liberal vote, ensuring that a Republican friendly to the utility hung on to the seat. al, 7 Sep. 2022 The two-year degrees—offered in applied computing, liberal studies or business administration—will be issued by Golden Gate University, a nonprofit institution in San Francisco. Lindsay Ellis, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The relationship between economic and political equality is not a liberal idea. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Paul area, coupled with liberal policies, drove his decision. Amy Nelson, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2022
Noun
But Breyer is also viewed as a less doctrinaire liberal than Associate Justices Elena Kagan or Sonia Sotomayor – more willing to side with the court's conservatives in certain law enforcement cases, for instance. John Fritze, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2022 Leaders such as Texas Sen. John Cornyn, no one’s idea of a liberal on guns or anything else, began the difficult search for common ground. William A. Galston, WSJ, 26 July 2022 Casten is more of a centrist while Newman is more of a liberal. Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 And more importantly, Breyer's replacement won't change the ideological balance of the court -- unlike Barrett, who took the place of a liberal. Richard Galant, CNN, 30 Jan. 2022 Or, perhaps, a caricature of a liberal: no need is too trivial to necessitate her bosomy intervention. Ariel Levy, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2022 Wickremesinghe is seen as an economic liberal and enjoys good relations with key lenders to his country, including India and China. Hafeel Farisz, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 But as a card-carrying liberal, nothing quite gets my juices flowing like Tory-on-Tory infighting. Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 June 2022 Jared Polis is often portrayed as a rational liberal whom the Democratic Party would be wise to emulate. David Harsanyi, National Review, 5 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin liberalis suitable for a freeman, generous, from liber free; perhaps akin to Old English lēodan to grow, Greek eleutheros free

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Noun

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of liberal was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing liberal

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