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liberal

[ˈlɪbərəl]
adjective, nounmasculine/feminine (noun); N/A (adjective)pl: liberals (noun); N/A (adjective)
liberal
1. (adjective) Open to new ideas and tolerant of different views; progressive in politics
She has liberal views on social issues.
Ela tem visões liberais sobre questões sociais.
2. (adjective) Generous in amount; given or provided in large quantities
The host offered liberal amounts of wine at the dinner.
O anfitrião ofereceu quantidades liberais de vinho no jantar.
3. (adjective) Not strict or rigorous; flexible in interpretation
A liberal interpretation of the rules allowed for exceptions.
Uma interpretação liberal das regras permitiu exceções.
4. (noun) A person with liberal political views
The liberal advocated for stronger environmental protections.
O liberal defendeu proteções ambientais mais fortes.
Synonyms
progressiveopen-mindedgeneroustolerantbroad-minded
Antonyms
conservativerestrictivenarrow-mindedstingy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
liberal
Standard usage for both political and general meanings
São Paulo
liberal
Common in academic and political discourse
Portugal
liberal
Used similarly; historically significant in Portuguese politics

Related Idioms & Phrases

liberal arts
liberal democracy
take a liberal view of something
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