lib ‧ e ‧ ral ‧ is ‧ m AC /ˈlɪb ə rəlɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ liberal , ↑ liberalism , ↑ liberalization ; verb : ↑ liberalize ; adverb : ↑ liberally ; adjective : ↑ liberal ]
liberal opinions and principles, especially on social and political subjects OPP conservatism