| liberal |
freely giving; generous. [8 definitions] |
| liberal arts |
the subjects that make up a college degree program, such as literature, history, and philosophy, that emphasize the development of cultural awareness and critical skills rather than practical training for a career or profession. |
| liberal education |
an education based on the liberal arts. |
| liberalism |
the condition or quality of being liberal. [2 definitions] |
| liberality |
openness and generosity. [3 definitions] |
| liberalize |
to make or become more liberal. |
| liberate |
to free or release, esp. from bondage, oppression, or captivity. [2 definitions] |
| liberation |
the act of liberating, or an instance or state of being liberated. [2 definitions] |
| liberation theology |
a kind of Catholic theology, practiced esp. by clergy members in Central and South America, advocating social activism against political, economic, or social oppression. |
| Liberia |
a West African country on the Atlantic coast between Sierra Leone and the Ivory Coast. |
| libertarian |
one who espouses liberty of thought and action as the primary value. [3 definitions] |
| libertine |
a person who acts without moral restraint or conscience, esp. in sexual behavior. [2 definitions] |
| liberty |
freedom from bondage, oppression, or captivity. [5 definitions] |
| Liberty Bell |
the bronze bell of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, rung on July 8, 1776, to proclaim the independence of the United States. |
| libidinous |
of or pertaining to the libido. [2 definitions] |
| libido |
a person's instinctual drives and desires, associated in Freudian analysis with the id, esp. sexual desire and energy. |
| Libra |
a summer zodiacal constellation located between Virgo and Scorpius; Scales. [3 definitions] |
| libra1 |
in ancient Rome, a unit of weight equal to approximately twelve ounces; pound. |
| libra2 |
a former gold coin of Peru. |
| librarian |
a person trained to work in a library, or who maintains a particular collection of books. |
| library |
a place where books, periodicals, films, records, and other materials are housed for access and study, and from which they may be borrowed. [2 definitions] |