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liberal

lib·er·al

liberal

 
 
pronunciation:
lI b rl [or] lI brl
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition: generous.
The cook used a liberal amount of pepper in this soup.He was liberal in his praise of his grandchildren.
synonyms:
generous
similar words:
free
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part of speech: noun
definition: a person who wants a government that supports social change, equal rights, and personal freedom.
 
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derivations: liberally (adv.), liberalness (n.)
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