liberal
C1Academic AWL-5Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈlɪbərəl/US /ˈlɪbərəl/
Meaning
adjective
willing to understand and respect other people’s behaviour, opinions, etc., especially when they are different from your own; believing people should be able to choose how they behave
“liberal attitudes/views/opinions”
noun
a person who understands and respects other people’s opinions and behaviour, especially when they are different from their own
“He liked to think of himself as a liberal.”
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