liberal

Definitions of liberal in various dictionaries:

noun - a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

noun - a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets

adj - showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

adj - having political or social views favoring reform and progress

adj - tolerant of change

adj - given or giving freely

adj - not literal

Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.

Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.

Lib.

Tending to give freely; generous: a liberal benefactor.

Generous in amount; ample: a liberal serving of potatoes.

Not strict or literal; loose or approximate: a liberal translation.

Of, relating to, or based on the traditional arts and sciences of a college or university curriculum: a liberal education.

Permissible or appropriate for a person of free birth; befitting a lady or gentleman.

Morally unrestrained; licentious.

Lib.

noun - a person favorable to progress or reform