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Definitions for Liberal

[1] favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
[2] (often initial capital letter ) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
[3] of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism, especially the freedom of the individual and governmental guarantees of individual rights and liberties.
[4] favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
[5] favoring or permitting freedom of action, especially with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
[6] of or relating to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies.
[7] free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners.
[8] open-minded or tolerant, especially free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
[9] characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor.
[10] given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation.
[11] not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule.
[12] of, relating to, or based on the liberal arts.
[13] of, relating to, or befitting a freeman.
[14] a person of liberal principles or views, especially in politics or religion.
[15] (often initial capital letter ) a member of a liberal party in politics, especially of the Liberal party in Great Britain.
[16] a city in SW Kansas.
[17] relating to or having social and political views that favour progress and reform
[18] relating to or having policies or views advocating individual freedom
[19] giving and generous in temperament or behaviour
[20] tolerant of other people
[21] abundant; lavish a liberal helping of cream
[22] not strict; free a liberal translation
[23] of or relating to an education that aims to develop general cultural interests and intellectual ability
[24] a person who has liberal ideas or opinions
[25] a member or supporter of a Liberal Party or Liberal Democrat party
[26] of or relating to a Liberal Party

Words related to Liberal

permissive, enlightened, radical, tolerant, flexible, lenient, humanistic, reformist, generous, catholic, broad, humanitarian, free, general, avant-garde, rational, understanding, left, latitudinarian, libertarian

Words nearby Liberal

libelous, liber, liber extra, libera, liberace, liberal, liberal arts, liberal democrat, liberal democrats, liberal education, liberal elite

Origin of Liberal

1325–75; Middle English < Latin līberālis of freedom, befitting the free, equivalent to līber free + -ālis -al1

Other words from Liberal

lib·er·al·ly , adverb
lib·er·al·ness , noun
an·ti·lib·er·al , adjective, noun
an·ti·lib·er·al·ly , adverb
an·ti·lib·er·al·ness , noun
half-lib·er·al , adjective
half-lib·er·al·ly , adverb
non·lib·er·al , adjective
o·ver·lib·er·al , adjective
o·ver·lib·er·al·ly , adverb
pre·lib·er·al , adjective, noun
pre·lib·er·al·ly , adverb
pseu·do·lib·er·al , adjective, noun
pseu·do·lib·er·al·ly , adverb
qua·si-lib·er·al , adjective
qua·si-lib·er·al·ly , adverb
sem·i·lib·er·al , adjective, noun
sem·i·lib·er·al·ly , adverb
un·lib·er·al , adjective
un·lib·er·al·ly , adverb

Word origin for Liberal

C14: from Latin līberālis of freedom, from līber free

Synonyms for Liberal

enlightened, flexible, humanistic, lenient, permissive, radical, reformist, tolerant, avant-garde, broad, catholic, free, general, humanitarian, latitudinarian, left, libertarian, rational, understanding, advanced, broad-minded, high-minded, indulgent, intelligent, interested, loose, magnanimous, reasonable, receiving, receptive, unbiased, unbigoted, unconventional, unorthodox, unprejudiced