liberal — meaning in English

English meaning

• left adj On or toward the side of the body where the heart usually sits, opposite of right.
• liberal adj Generous, open-handed, or given freely and in large amounts.

Senses

liberal is used for these senses in English:

• left Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←
• left (politics) Left-wing; pertaining to the political left.
• liberal (politics) Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.
• liberal (political) A supporter of any of several liberal parties.

left — full definition

1. adj On or toward the side of the body where the heart usually sits, opposite of right.
2. adj Relating to left-wing politics.
3. noun Left-wing political parties or supporters considered as a group.

liberal — full definition

1. adj Generous, open-handed, or given freely and in large amounts.
2. adj Open to new ideas and willing to question tradition; tolerant of different views and lifestyles.
3. adj Favouring political and social reform, individual freedoms, and progressive change.
4. noun A person who holds liberal political views, typically favouring reform and individual rights.

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