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- Dictionarylib·er·al/ˈlib(ə)rəl/
adjective
- 1. willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas: "they have more liberal views toward marriage and divorce than some people" Similar Opposite
- 2. relating to or denoting a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise: "a liberal democratic state" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a supporter of policies that are socially progressive and promote social welfare. "are we dealing with a polarization between liberals and conservatives?"
- 2. a supporter of a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise: "classical liberals emphasized the right of the individual to make decisions, even if the results dismayed their neighbors or injured themselves"
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