"liberal" meaning in English

See liberal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈlɪbrəl/ [UK], /ˈlɪbərəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-liberal.ogg [US] Forms: liberal [positive], more liberal [comparative], most liberal [superlative]
enPR: lĭ'brəl [UK], lĭ'bərəl [US] Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is liberal, it allows for change, flexibility, and free thought. Synonyms: left wing
    Sense id: simple-liberal-en-adj-zxgs71JM
  2. If something is liberal, it has few limits.
    Sense id: simple-liberal-en-adj-mIDEgTGp

Noun

IPA: /ˈlɪbrəl/ [UK], /ˈlɪbərəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-liberal.ogg [US] Forms: liberal [singular], liberals [plural]
enPR: lĭ'brəl [UK], lĭ'bərəl [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A liberal is a person who believes in liberal ideas.
    Sense id: simple-liberal-en-noun-hJJq4GBT
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