SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
liberal
adjective
Open to unfamiliar ideas or ways of living rather than narrowly bound by convention.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Open to different ideas
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Usage distinction
Return to topThis group concerns openness of outlook; liberal also has distinct political, educational, and generosity senses.
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See liberal in use
The school encouraged a liberal attitude toward different artistic styles.
A liberal attitude among the stallholders lets them consider picture-based records and spoken explanations instead of insisting that every useful record must follow one familiar format.
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