tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition

a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

[ Syn: liberalist , progressive ]

a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; a broad political stance; generous and broad sympathies; a liberal newspaper; tolerant of his opponents opinions

[ Syn: broad , large-minded , tolerant ]

having political or social views favoring reform and progress

given or giving freely; was a big tipper; the bounteous goodness of God; bountiful compliments; a freehanded host; a handsome allowance; Saturdays child is loving and giving; a liberal backer of the arts; a munificent gift; her fond and openhanded grandfather

[ Syn: big , bighearted , bounteous , bountiful , freehanded , handsome , giving , openhanded ]

not literal; a loose interpretation of what she had been told; a free translation of the poem

[ Syn: free , loose ]