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Updated June 2026
Open to new ideas and willing to discard traditional values, or generous in giving. In politics, it refers to favouring individual liberty, free markets, and moderate political and social reform.
“The university has a liberal admissions policy that welcomes students from diverse backgrounds.”
/ˈlɪbrəl/
lib·er·al
Contains L-I-B-E-R-A-L with three vowels; the -ERAL ending is distinctive
Worth 9 points; the B (3 points) adds value to this political term
Shorter words formed from the letters in “liberal”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “liberal”.
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