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LIBERALNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
Synonyms:
liberality; liberalness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("liberalness" is a kind of...):
generosity; generousness (the trait of being willing to give your money or time)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "liberalness"):
largess; largesse; magnanimity; munificence; openhandedness (liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit)
Derivation:
liberal (given or giving freely)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
Synonyms:
liberality; liberalness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("liberalness" is a kind of...):
tolerance (willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others)
Derivation:
liberal (showing or characterized by broad-mindedness)
liberal (tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition)
liberal (having political or social views favoring reform and progress)
