liberal

[ lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl ]
/ ˈlɪb ər əl, ˈlɪb rəl /

adjective

noun

a person of liberal principles or views, especially in politics or religion.
(often initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, especially of the Liberal party in Great Britain.

Origin of liberal

1325–75; Middle English < Latin līberālis of freedom, befitting the free, equivalent to līber free + -ālis -al1

ANTONYMS FOR liberal

1 reactionary.
8 intolerant.
9, 10 niggardly.

synonym study for liberal

9. See generous. 10. See ample.

OTHER WORDS FROM liberal

Words nearby liberal

libelous, liber, liber extra, libera, liberace, liberal, liberal arts, liberal democrat, liberal democrats, liberal education, liberal elite

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British Dictionary definitions for anti-liberal (1 of 2)

liberal
/ (ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl) /

adjective

noun

a person who has liberal ideas or opinions

Derived forms of liberal

liberally, adverb liberalness, noun

Word Origin for liberal

C14: from Latin līberālis of freedom, from līber free

British Dictionary definitions for anti-liberal (2 of 2)

Liberal
/ (ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl) /

noun

a member or supporter of a Liberal Party or Liberal Democrat party

adjective

of or relating to a Liberal Party

Cultural definitions for anti-liberal

liberal

A descriptive term for persons, policies, and beliefs associated with liberalism.