liberal

adj. in favor of reform, supporting a progressive philosophy (political, religious, social, etc.); tolerant, open-minded; generous; abundant

n. one favors political and social reform, one who supports a progressive political philosophy; member of a liberal political party

Liberal may refer to: Politics:Liberalism, a political ideology that seeks to maximize individual liberties.Classical liberalism and/or social liberalism, the two major competing schools within liberalism.Neoliberalism, a contemporary free-market political-economic philosophy.European liberalism, liberalism in EuropeAmerican modern liberalism Social/Modern liberalism in the U.S.A.Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movementsLiberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictionsLiberal democracy, a form of government based on limited majority rule.Liberal Party, members of the political party. In a classical sense, a government or political party associated with ideals of high individual freedom etcLiberalism worldwide, liberal parties around the worldSmall-l liberal, a term used to distinguish between people with a liberal ideology and members of a Liberal party. Liberal Democratic Party, a common name for political parties around the globe.
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This article discusses liberalism as a worldwide political ideology, its roots and development, and some of its many modern-day variations, including American, European, classical, and modern traditions. The local meaning of the term "liberalism" may differ greatly between countries; see the entries listed in Liberalism worldwide. For other uses, see Liberal (disambiguation). Liberalism refers to a broad array of related ideas and theories of government that consider individual liberty to be the most important political goal. Liberalism has its roots in the Western Age of Enlightenment.
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Noun
1. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
(synonym) progressive
(antonym) conservative, conservativist
(hypernym) adult, grownup
(hyponym) armchair liberal
2. a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
(hypernym) adult, grownup
Adjective
1. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
(synonym) broad, large-minded, tolerant
(similar) broad-minded
2. having political or social views favoring reform and progress
(similar) left
3. tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
(antonym) conservative
(similar) civil-libertarian
(see-also) left
(attribute) political orientation, ideology, political theory
4. given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"
(synonym) big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, openhanded
(similar) generous
5. not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"
(synonym) free, loose
(similar) inexact

adv. liberally, broad-mindedly, in a progressive manner

adj. liberal, progressive, reformist, tolerant, open-minded

adj. liberal, broad-minded; supporting a progressive philosophy (political, religious, social, etc.), tolerant

n. liberal, one favors political and social reform, one who supports a progressive political philosophy; member of a liberal political party