liberal

adjective (liberal, more liberal, most liberal); noun (a liberal, liberals; a Liberal)

«liberal» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Respecting people's freedom and willing to accept ideas and ways of life different from your own. tree →
(politics) Believing in individual freedom, equal rights and gradual change; in the USA «liberal» often means left of centre. tree →
(politics, Canada and Australia) The Liberal Party is a big party: in Canada it is centre or centre-left, in Australia it is centre-right. tree →
Generous; given or used in large amounts. tree →
Not exact or strict, as in a liberal translation. tree →

In the lessons

In citizenship and news lessons, liberal and conservative are words for political views, explained with each side in its own words. In everyday life, «a liberal amount of butter» means a lot. In school, «liberal arts» means subjects like history, languages and literature. Phrases: liberal with, liberal democracy, Liberal Democrats (UK party), liberal amount.

Examples

She put a liberal amount of jam on her toast. tree →
The Liberal Party won the election in Canada. tree →
In Australia, the Liberal Party is on the centre-right. tree →
My aunt has liberal views about how children should dress. tree →
A liberal democracy protects free speech and free elections. tree →
Dad is liberal with his praise. tree →
That's a very liberal translation; it changes some words. tree →
In the USA, people often argue about liberal and conservative ideas. tree →
Khacan was kind, generous, and liberal, and took pleasure in obliging, as far as in him lay, those who had business with him. tree →

Note

Adjective and noun. Capital L for a party name (Liberal Party, Liberal Democrats). Trap: the meaning changes by country; in Australia a «Liberal» politician is centre-right, while an American «liberal» is centre-left. Noun: liberty, liberalism; verb: liberate (set free).

In Jewish tradition

Isaiah contrasts the generous, noble person with the fool and the churl, who only look important.

Interpretation. The sages teach that giving freely (tzedakah) is the sign of a good person, and Isaiah's words are read as praise of those who plan generous deeds.

Examples

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand. (Prophets ISA.32.8, JPS 1917) tree →
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be noble. (Prophets ISA.32.5, JPS 1917) tree →
Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. (Writings PRO.19.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «liberal» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «liberal» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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