Liberal

[lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl] 
adjective
<OL><LI>favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.</LI><LI>
( often initial capital letter ) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.</LI><LI>
of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism, especially the freedom of the individual and governmental guarantees of individual rights and liberties.</LI><LI>
favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.</LI><LI>
favoring or permitting freedom of action, especially with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.</OL>
noun
<OL><LI>
a person of liberal principles or views, especially in politics or religion.</LI><LI>
( often initial capital letter ) a member of a liberal party in politics, especially of the Liberal party in Great Britain.</OL>
Origin: 1325–75; Middle English < Latin līberālis of freedom, befitting the free, equivalent to līber free + -ālis -al1
Related forms:<BR>
lib·er·al·ly, adverb<BR>
lib·er·al·ness, noun<BR>
an·ti·lib·er·al, adjective, noun<BR>
an·ti·lib·er·al·ly, adverb<BR>
an·ti·lib·er·al·ness, noun <BR>
Synonyms: progressive, broad-minded, unprejudiced, beneficent, charitable, openhanded, munificent, unstinting, lavish.
Antonyms: reactionary, intolerant. niggardly. 
A descriptive term for persons, policies, and beliefs associated with liberalism. Usually used by the conservatives to mean "Idiot".
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Category:Politics