liberal
/libeɪ'Rɑl/
adjectivenoun
7 letters3 syllables9 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
ADJECTIVE
1
Given or giving freely.
“a liberal backer of the arts”
2
Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness.
“a liberal newspaper”
3
Not literal.
4
Having political or social views favoring reform and progress.
5
NOUNTolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition.
1
A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties.
2
A person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets.
WORD FORMS
Related formliberalness
Related formliberality
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latiniberallay
Starts & ends withL … L
Syllableslib · er · al
SYNONYMS & RELATED31
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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