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liberal
adjective
noun
Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
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ˈlɪbɹəl
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adjective
Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
“A broad political stance”
adjective
Tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
adjective
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“A loose interpretation of what she had been told”
adjective
Given or giving freely
“Was a big tipper”
adjective
Having political or social views favoring reform and progress
noun
A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
noun
A person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
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A broad political stance
Generous and broad sympathies
A liberal newspaper
Tolerant of his opponent's opinions
A loose interpretation of what she had been told
A free translation of the poem
Was a big tipper
The bounteous goodness of God
Bountiful compliments
A freehanded host
A handsome allowance
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