Liberal meaning in English

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Definition

a liberal: a politically progressive, left-wing, or open-minded person noun
liberal: left-wing, tolerant, relaxed, open to change adjective

Examples

  • "The Democrats are also sometimes called "liberals", which originally referred to their strong support of individual rights and liberties."
  • "An outspoken conservative businessman, speaking on condition of anonymity, went so far as to say that the new line is another ploy by liberals to exploit easily-influenced consumers."
  • "'The march may be infiltrated by liberal radicals intent on spreading anti-American propaganda and denouncing traditional American values."
  • "Are they liberal or conservative?"
Exercise 1
From the list below, select the TRUE statement(s) about the Democratic Party, according to Bruno.

There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the TRUE statement(s) about the Democratic Party, according to Bruno.

There may be more than one correct answer!
This is not a good choice. Bruno doesn't directly state the Democrats' position on taxation.
This statement is not true. The word Bruno uses is "liberals", which means "advocating measures of progressive political reform". A "librarian" is someone who manages the information in a library!
This is a true statement. Bruno says "The Democrats position themselves to the left". Other examples of left-leaning political parties include the Labour Party in the UK, the Parti Socialiste in France, and the SPD (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) in Germany!
This statement is true. Bruno says the Democrats "believe strongly in social welfare and universal healthcare", meaning that they believe that everyone should have access to medical treatment. "Universal healthcare" means "a health system which provides for everyone".

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