Meaning & Definition of Liberal in English
English⟶
Liberal
/lɪbərəl/
noun
1. A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
synonym:
- liberal,
- liberalist,
- progressive
2. A person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
synonym:
- liberal
adjective
1. Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
- "A broad political stance"
- "Generous and broad sympathies"
- "A liberal newspaper"
- "Tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
synonym:
- broad,
- large-minded,
- liberal,
- tolerant
2. Having political or social views favoring reform and progress
synonym:
- liberal
3. Tolerant of change
- Not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
synonym:
- liberal
4. Given or giving freely
- "Was a big tipper"
- "The bounteous goodness of god"
- "Bountiful compliments"
- "A freehanded host"
- "A handsome allowance"
- "Saturday's child is loving and giving"
- "A liberal backer of the arts"
- "A munificent gift"
- "Her fond and openhanded grandfather"
synonym:
- big,
- bighearted,
- bounteous,
- bountiful,
- freehanded,
- handsome,
- giving,
- liberal,
- openhanded
5. Not literal
- "A loose interpretation of what she had been told"
- "A free translation of the poem"
synonym:
- free,
- loose,
- liberal
Examples of using
Tom has very liberal views.
Tom is very liberal with his money.
I was surprised to learn that Tom was a liberal.