liberal

Definition

  • noun: a person who believes that government should be active in supporting social and political change
  • noun: a person who is liberal
  • adjective: believing that government should be active in supporting social and political change
  • adjective: of, relating to, or based on the liberal arts
  • often + 'with'
  • synonyms: free, munificent, profuse

Examples

  • a cook who uses a 'liberal' quantity of spices [=who uses a large amount of spices]

  • a policy that is supported both by 'liberals' and conservatives in Congress

  • She is a 'liberal' Democrat who married a conservative Republican.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) My children are blameless victims of their monstrous father. A man who you once knew quite well. Call it a beau geste, call it liberal guilt, call it whatever you want, but do it. And you are not to spend a single dime of your own money. If there are taxes (..)
    2013 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Felina Season: 5 Episode 16