Liberal meaning : One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism). Someone left-wing; one with a left-wing ideology. A supporter of any of several liberal parties. One who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, and laissez-faire markets (also called "classical liberal"; compare libertarian). (now rare outside set phrases) Pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which is considered to provide general knowledge, as opposed to vocational/occupational, technical or mechanical training. Generous; willing to give unsparingly. Ample, abundant; generous in quantity. Unrestrained, licentious. Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive. Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.