Liberal
adjective
Being open to new ideas and willing to discard traditional values.
He has very liberal views on marriage and divorce.
Often appears as...
- liberal views
- liberal policies
adjective
Giving a lot of something, such as money or time.
He was liberal with his compliments.
Often appears as...
- liberal with money
- liberal with time
noun
A person who has liberal views.
She identifies as a liberal.
Often appears as...
- self-proclaimed liberal
- liberal activist
adjective
Related to a political party that has liberal views.
He is campaigning for the Liberal Party.
Often appears as...
- liberal party
- liberal candidate
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Political
adjective
Allowing many different types of beliefs or behavior.
Their liberal attitudes towards different cultures were refreshing.
Often appears as...
- liberal attitudes
- liberal society
adjective
Being open to new ideas and willing to discard traditional values.
He has very liberal views on marriage and divorce.
Often appears as...
- liberal views
- liberal policies
adjective
Giving a lot of something, such as money or time.
He was liberal with his compliments.
Often appears as...
- liberal with money
- liberal with time
noun
A person who has liberal views.
She identifies as a liberal.
Often appears as...
- self-proclaimed liberal
- liberal activist
adjective
Related to a political party that has liberal views.
He is campaigning for the Liberal Party.
Often appears as...
- liberal party
- liberal candidate
Usage tips
Political
adjective
Allowing many different types of beliefs or behavior.
Their liberal attitudes towards different cultures were refreshing.
Often appears as...
- liberal attitudes
- liberal society
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Pro Tip 1/2Open-mindedness
Describes someone who accepts new ideas easily and doesn't hold strictly to tradition.
Her liberal stance made her popular among the youth.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Conservative
Often the opposite of conservative, suggesting a relaxed approach to traditional norms and values.
His liberal views on education reform were controversial.
Pro Tip 1/2Open-mindedness
Describes someone who accepts new ideas easily and doesn't hold strictly to tradition.
Her liberal stance made her popular among the youth.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Conservative
Often the opposite of conservative, suggesting a relaxed approach to traditional norms and values.
His liberal views on education reform were controversial.
Pro Tip 1/2Open-mindedness
Describes someone who accepts new ideas easily and doesn't hold strictly to tradition.
Her liberal stance made her popular among the youth.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Conservative
Often the opposite of conservative, suggesting a relaxed approach to traditional norms and values.
His liberal views on education reform were controversial.
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The moral roots of...
i don't need to show of hands because we all have the same political stereotypes we all know that it's uh that it's bill in this case the stereotype corresponds to a reality it really is a fact that liberals are much higher than conservatives on a major personality trait called openness to experience people are high on openness to experience just
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How equal do we want the...
to what we think we have. Now, we can ask these questions, by the way, not just about wealth. We can ask it about other things as well. So for example, we asked people from different parts of the world about this question, people who are liberals and conservatives, and they gave us basically the same answer.
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The climate change...
the problem in the first place leads me to three wee liberals can be our own worst enemy sometimes we think we own the high moral ground and that tends to cause us to disrespect and demonize people who are not part of the choir it also leads to a somewhat distorted worldview we're being right is
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I grew up in the...
looks so much like the one I walked away from four years ago. We've broken the world into us and them, only emerging from our bunkers long enough to lob rhetorical grenades at the other camp. We write off half the country as out-of-touch liberal elites or racist misogynist bullies.
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
where we see a woman who votes for Democrats right who identifies as a liberal or progressive and what she's threatened or where she feels threatened or she feels like somebody who's black has just said to her can you follow the same rules that everybody else has to
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A Black man goes...
That same target marketing algorithm that feeds you more of the products you like to buy also feeds you more of the news that you like to hear. I had been living in an online universe that just reflected my worldview back to me. So my timeline was pretty liberal.
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How to use rhetoric to...
and expertise as a "Drawn from my study of the liberal sciences and from that careful training to which I admit that at no part of my life I have ever been disinclined." And finally, you can demonstrate disinterest, or that you're not motivated by personal gain.
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Why Brexit happened --...
and lies have equal status to the clarity of evidence. So how can we -- How can we rebuild respect for truth and evidence into our liberal democracies? It has to begin with education, but it has to start with the recognition that there are huge gaps.
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Liz Coleman's call to...
they appreciated that it would take wholesale transformations if they were to provide an education worthy of free men and women. Given this rare opportunity to start fresh, they chose liberal arts
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Sleeping with Penguins PIPE...
describe that to you imagine the worst fishy cat food in the world but in the airing cupboard for three days and then spread liberally on a beach in Antarctica and you pretty much got it oh
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The moral roots of...
i don't need to show of hands because we all have the same political stereotypes we all know that it's uh that it's bill in this case the stereotype corresponds to a reality it really is a fact that liberals are much higher than conservatives on a major personality trait called openness to experience people are high on openness to experience just
Video examples
How equal do we want the...
to what we think we have. Now, we can ask these questions, by the way, not just about wealth. We can ask it about other things as well. So for example, we asked people from different parts of the world about this question, people who are liberals and conservatives, and they gave us basically the same answer.
Video examples
The climate change...
the problem in the first place leads me to three wee liberals can be our own worst enemy sometimes we think we own the high moral ground and that tends to cause us to disrespect and demonize people who are not part of the choir it also leads to a somewhat distorted worldview we're being right is
Video examples
I grew up in the...
looks so much like the one I walked away from four years ago. We've broken the world into us and them, only emerging from our bunkers long enough to lob rhetorical grenades at the other camp. We write off half the country as out-of-touch liberal elites or racist misogynist bullies.
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
where we see a woman who votes for Democrats right who identifies as a liberal or progressive and what she's threatened or where she feels threatened or she feels like somebody who's black has just said to her can you follow the same rules that everybody else has to
Video examples
A Black man goes...
That same target marketing algorithm that feeds you more of the products you like to buy also feeds you more of the news that you like to hear. I had been living in an online universe that just reflected my worldview back to me. So my timeline was pretty liberal.
Video examples
How to use rhetoric to...
and expertise as a "Drawn from my study of the liberal sciences and from that careful training to which I admit that at no part of my life I have ever been disinclined." And finally, you can demonstrate disinterest, or that you're not motivated by personal gain.
Video examples
Why Brexit happened --...
and lies have equal status to the clarity of evidence. So how can we -- How can we rebuild respect for truth and evidence into our liberal democracies? It has to begin with education, but it has to start with the recognition that there are huge gaps.
Video examples
Liz Coleman's call to...
they appreciated that it would take wholesale transformations if they were to provide an education worthy of free men and women. Given this rare opportunity to start fresh, they chose liberal arts
Video examples
Sleeping with Penguins PIPE...
describe that to you imagine the worst fishy cat food in the world but in the airing cupboard for three days and then spread liberally on a beach in Antarctica and you pretty much got it oh
Example 1 of 10
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John Cusack
American Actor
Our parents more or less just kind of wanted us to pursue our passions. Whatever they would have been, they would have helped light the fire. They are very liberal, artistic people, but they didn't force us into acting. They let us find our own ways.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Liberals are always proposing perfectly insane ideas, laws that will make everybody happy, laws that will make everything right, make us live forever, and all be rich. Conservatives are never that stupid.
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Thomas Sowell
American Economist
In liberal logic, if life is unfair then the answer is to turn more tax money over to politicians, to spend in ways that will increase their chances of getting reelected.
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Frankie Boyle
Scottish Comedian
Trump's one liberal policy seems to be his desire to pump more funding into mental health - which I've taken the liberty of interpreting as a massive cry for help.
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Hilary Mason
English Actress
I'm a huge fan of the liberal arts approach of teaching you to think, analyze, and communicate, then sending you out into the world to cause trouble.
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Howard Dean
American Politician
The status quo helps liberals. We're going to change the country.
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Tucker Carlson
American Journalist
One area of liberal phenomenon I support is female bi-sexuality.
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Dean Cain
American Actor
The truth is, I am conservative, but socially, I'm very liberal.
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Jonathan Haidt
American Psychologist
Liberals are my friends, my colleagues, my social world.
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Ed Davey
British Politician
Liberal Democrats cherish freedom of movement.
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John Cusack
American Actor
Our parents more or less just kind of wanted us to pursue our passions. Whatever they would have been, they would have helped light the fire. They are very liberal, artistic people, but they didn't force us into acting. They let us find our own ways.
Quote examples
P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Liberals are always proposing perfectly insane ideas, laws that will make everybody happy, laws that will make everything right, make us live forever, and all be rich. Conservatives are never that stupid.
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Thomas Sowell
American Economist
In liberal logic, if life is unfair then the answer is to turn more tax money over to politicians, to spend in ways that will increase their chances of getting reelected.
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Frankie Boyle
Scottish Comedian
Trump's one liberal policy seems to be his desire to pump more funding into mental health - which I've taken the liberty of interpreting as a massive cry for help.
Quote examples
Hilary Mason
English Actress
I'm a huge fan of the liberal arts approach of teaching you to think, analyze, and communicate, then sending you out into the world to cause trouble.
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Howard Dean
American Politician
The status quo helps liberals. We're going to change the country.
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Tucker Carlson
American Journalist
One area of liberal phenomenon I support is female bi-sexuality.
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Dean Cain
American Actor
The truth is, I am conservative, but socially, I'm very liberal.
Quote examples
Jonathan Haidt
American Psychologist
Liberals are my friends, my colleagues, my social world.
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Ed Davey
British Politician
Liberal Democrats cherish freedom of movement.
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