liberal

/ˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: liberals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hào phóng; cho phép tự do; sẵn sàng cho không ngừng nghỉ

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Adjective

Examples

He was liberal with his compliments.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dồi dào, phong phú; hào phóng về số lượng

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Adjective

Examples

Add a liberal sprinkling of salt.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có quan điểm tự do, ủng hộ tự do cá nhân

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Someone with progressive or left-wing views, especially on social and environmental issues.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có quan điểm tiến bộ hoặc cánh tả, đặc biệt về vấn đề xã hội và môi trường

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NounRegister: US

Examples

And I love Puerto Ricans and Negros As long as they don't move next door. So love me, love me, love me, I'm a liberal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “liberal” mean?

Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.

Is “liberal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.