liberal

/ˈlɪbərəl/ adjective

Definition

ACCEPT › accepting beliefs and behaviour that are new or different from your own: a liberal attitude Her parents were very liberal.

POLITICS › Liberal political ideas emphasize the need to make new laws as society changes and the need for government to provide social services.

liberal noun [C] › someone who is liberal

(Definition of liberal adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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