willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.
liber+al
Shared component: liberal · free
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Related forms: liberal · 7 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesopposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior.
il+liberal
Shared component: liberal · free
relating to a modified form of liberalism tending to favor free-market capitalism and minimal state intervention.
neo+liberal
Shared component: liberal · free
a political approach that favors free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduction in government spending.
neo+liberal+ism
Shared component: liberal · free
the process of making laws, systems, or opinions less strict, especially in political or economic contexts.
liberal+ization
Shared component: liberal · free
combining the principles of personal freedom and social equality with those of representative government and majority rule.
liberal+democratic
Shared component: liberal · free
combining or involving elements of both liberal and conservative political philosophies or policies
liberal+conservative
Shared component: liberal · free