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# liberal

«liberal» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **Respecting people's freedom and willing to accept ideas…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 3 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (liberal, more liberal, most liberal); noun (a liberal, liberals; a Liberal)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Respecting people's freedom and willing to accept ideas and ways of life different from your own. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#m1)

2) (politics) Believing in individual freedom, equal rights and gradual change; in the USA «liberal» often means left of centre. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#m2)

3) (politics, Canada and Australia) The Liberal Party is a big party: in Canada it is centre or centre-left, in Australia it is centre-right. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#m3)

4) Generous; given or used in large amounts. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#m4)

5) Not exact or strict, as in a liberal translation. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Isaiah contrasts the generous, noble person with the fool and the churl, who only look important. Interpretation: The sages teach that giving freely (tzedakah) is the sign of a good person, and Isaiah's words are read as praise of those who plan generous deeds. In the primary lessons: In citizenship and news lessons, liberal and conservative are words for political views, explained with each side in its own words. In everyday life, «a liberal amount of butter» means a lot. In school, «liberal arts» means subjects like history, languages and literature. Phrases: liberal with, liberal democracy, Liberal Democrats (UK party), liberal amount.

### examples

- But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand. (Prophets ISA.32.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x1)
- The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be noble. (Prophets ISA.32.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x2)
- Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. (Writings PRO.19.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x3)
- She put a liberal amount of jam on her toast. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x4)
- The Liberal Party won the election in Canada. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x5)
- In Australia, the Liberal Party is on the centre-right. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x6)
- My aunt has liberal views about how children should dress. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x7)
- A liberal democracy protects free speech and free elections. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x8)
- Dad is liberal with his praise. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x9)
- That's a very liberal translation; it changes some words. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x10)
- In the USA, people often argue about liberal and conservative ideas. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x11)
- Khacan was kind, generous, and liberal, and took pleasure in obliging, as far as in him lay, those who had business with him. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/#x12)

### note

Adjective and noun. Capital L for a party name (Liberal Party, Liberal Democrats). Trap: the meaning changes by country; in Australia a «Liberal» politician is centre-right, while an American «liberal» is centre-left. Noun: liberty, liberalism; verb: liberate (set free).

### In the corpora

- [The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be noble.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.665/)
- [But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.668/)
- [Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.534/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «liberal» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/liberal/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.