What does Liberal mean? – Definitions.net

liberal(Noun)

One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia on Liberalism for a description of the various and diverging trends of liberalism).

liberal(Noun)

A supporter of any of the particular liberal parties.

liberal(Noun)

One on the left-wing of the American political spectrum. Sometimes used pejoratively in political campaigns.

liberal(Noun)

A person who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, individual gun rights, laissez-faire markets, and the gold standard.

liberal(Adjective)

Pertaining to those arts and sciences whose study was considered "worthy of a free man" (as opposed to servile, mechanical); worthy, befitting a gentleman.

He had a full education studying the liberal arts.

liberal(Adjective)

Generous, bountiful.

He was liberal with his compliments.

liberal(Adjective)

Generous in quantity, abundant.

Add a liberal sprinkling of salt.

liberal(Adjective)

Unrestrained, licentious.

liberal(Adjective)

Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions, conventions etc.; permissive.

Her parents had liberal ideas about child-rearing.

liberal(Adjective)

Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.

Liberal(Adjective)

Generous, in great amount, a large proportion

He had a full education studying the liberal arts.

Liberal(Adjective)

Of or relating to the Liberal party, its membership, or its platform, policy, or viewpoint.

He had a full education studying the liberal arts.

Liberal(ProperNoun)

A member or supporter of a Liberal Party

Liberal(ProperNoun)

A member or supporter of the Liberal Party of Canada, or its predecessors, or provincial equivalents, or their predecessors

Liberal(ProperNoun)

A Liberal Democrat.

Liberal(ProperNoun)

A Whig

Origin: From liberal, from liberalis, from liber.

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