liberal
Definition of liberal:
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part of speech: adverb
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part of speech: adjective
Becoming a gentleman: generous: noble- minded: candid: free: free from restraint: general, extensive.
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part of speech: adjective
Free in giving or bestowing; not mean; becoming a gentleman; generous; not narrow- minded; tolerant of the opinions and practices of others; not strict.
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part of speech: noun
A party name, denoting one who advocates the extension of popular rights or influence.
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part of speech: noun
One who advocates greater freedom in political institutions.
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Common misspellings:
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- librial (5.1%)
- libreal (4.4%)
- libaral (2.2%)
- liberall (2.9%)
- libral (46.0%)
- libera (1.5%)
- lilberal (1.5%)
- liberial (24.8%)
- librell (1.5%)
- libeal (1.5%)
- liveral (4.4%)
- liberalist (2.9%)
- librole (1.5%)
Usage examples for liberal:
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Into this error men of liberal education ought not to fall.
"Modern American Prose Selections" – Various -
" The Pallisers have always been Liberal
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The Church, I think, will grow more liberal must grow more liberal if it wishes to keep in touch with people in an age when they are thinking out these questions for themselves.
"The Inside of the Cup, Complete" – Winston Churchill Last Updated: March 5, 2009 -
Here again is work for the liberal mind.
"Definitions" – Henry Seidel Canby
