noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A liberal.
2. 2
   a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

freethinkerlatitudinarianleftleft wingleft wingerliberal

Etymology

From liberal + -ist.

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