Word

liberal, adj.
freq. cnt. 16

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1

broad large-minded liberal tolerant

sample sentences

"a broad political stance"
"generous and broad sympathies"
"a liberal newspaper"
"tolerant of his opponent's opinions"

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derivationally related form

liberalness

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derivationally related form

tolerate

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similar to

broad-minded

having political or social views favoring reform and progress
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

liberal

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derivationally related form

liberalness liberality

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similar to

left

tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

liberal

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antonym

conservative

derivationally related form

liberalness

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also see

left

attribute

ideology, political orientation, political theory

given or giving freely
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

big bighearted bounteous bountiful freehanded giving handsome liberal openhanded

sample sentences

"was a big tipper"
"the bounteous goodness of God"
"bountiful compliments"
"a freehanded host"
"a handsome allowance"
"Saturday's child is loving and giving"
"a liberal backer of the arts"
"a munificent gift"
"her fond and openhanded grandfather"

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derivationally related form

liberalness liberality

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derivationally related form

bigheartedness

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derivationally related form

bounty bounteousness

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derivationally related form

bountifulness