Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
liberal
Universal Words
adjective, noun
adjective
respecting other opinions
1 willing to understand and respect other people's behaviour, opinions, etc., especially when they are different from your own; believing people should be able to choose how they behave:
liberal attitudes towards religion / sex * Her parents are very liberal and allow her a lot of freedom. * liberal views / opinions
politics
2 wanting or allowing a lot of political and economic freedom and supporting gradual social, political or religious change:
Some politicians want more liberal trade relations with Europe. * the spread of liberal democracy following the Cold War * liberal theories / reform * a liberal politician / policy
3 (Liberal) connected with the British Liberal Party in the past, or of a Liberal Party in another country
generous
4 ~ (with sth) generous; given in large amounts:
She is very liberal with her money. * I think Sam is too liberal with his criticism (= he criticizes people too much). * Divorced fathers should have liberal access to their children. * We ate cake with liberal amounts of whipped cream.
education
5 concerned with increasing sb's general knowledge and experience rather than particular skills:
liberal arts * a liberal education
not exact
6 not completely accurate or exact
SYNFREE:
a liberal translation of the text * a liberal interpretation of history / the law
liberally adverb:
Apply the cream liberally. * The word 'original' is liberally interpreted in copyright law.
noun
sb who respects others
1 a person who understands and respects other people's opinions and behaviour, especially when they are different from their own:
He liked to think of himself as a liberal.
politics
2 a person who supports political, social and religious change:
Reform is popular with middle-class liberals.
3 (Liberal) (politics) a member of the British Liberal Party in the past, or of a Liberal Party in another country