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liberal

adjectivegeneral usevery common/libɨˈɾal/li·be·ral

Definitions

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1

Relating to liberalism; favoring individual liberty, private initiative, and limited government.

Usage examples

The party advocates a liberal market economy.
His ideas are quite liberal on social issues.

Common combinations

liberal economyliberal ideasliberal party
2

Generous, giving or spending abundantly.

Usage examples

He was very liberal with his tips.
She has a liberal hand when it comes to helping friends.

Common combinations

liberal handliberal use