Liberal
Example: Sie hat eine sehr liberale Einstellung zu neuen Ideen.
Definition
"Liberal" describes a person or attitude that is open-minded, tolerant, and willing to accept new ideas or behaviors, often favoring freedom and reform. For example, someone with a "liberal" outlook embraces diverse perspectives and progressive changes.
Etymology
The word "liberal" comes from the Latin 'liberalis,' meaning 'of freedom' or 'generous.' It originally referred to qualities befitting a free person and evolved through Old French into English and German, where it retained its association with openness and generosity. Did you know? The term once primarily implied generosity before expanding to political and social openness.
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"Liberal" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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