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How to pronounce liberal
Say it like this: /ˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹəl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does liberal mean?
adjGenerous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.
“He was liberal with his compliments.”
Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.
“Add a liberal sprinkling of salt.”
Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
“Her parents had liberal ideas about child-rearing.”
nounOne with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).
Someone with progressive or left-wing views, especially on social and environmental issues.
“And I love Puerto Ricans and Negros As long as they don't move next door. So love me, love me, love me, I'm a liberal.”
A supporter of any of several liberal parties.
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