Since so many people forget definitions of words... Here are two words commonly used as political slurs. lib·er·al ˈlib(ə)rəl/Submit adjective adjective: liberal 1. open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values. they have more liberal views toward marriage and divorce than some people favorable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms. liberal citizenship laws synonyms: tolerant, unprejudiced, unbigoted, broad-minded, open-minded, enlightened; More antonyms: narrow-minded, bigoted (in a political context) favoring maximum individual liberty in political and social reform. a liberal democratic state synonyms: progressive, advanced, modern, forward-looking, forward-thinking, progressivist, enlightened, reformist, radical a liberal social agenda antonyms: reactionary, conservative of or characteristic of Liberals or a Liberal Party. adjective: Liberal (in the UK) of or relating to the Liberal Democrat Party. adjective: Liberal the Liberal leader THEOLOGY regarding many traditional beliefs as dispensable, invalidated by modern thought, or liable to change. 2. (of education) concerned mainly with broadening a persons general knowledge and experience, rather than with technical or professional training. synonyms: wide-ranging, broad-based, general a liberal education con·serv·a·tive kənˈsərvədiv/ adjective adjective: conservative 1. holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion. synonyms: traditionalist, traditional, conventional, orthodox, old-fashioned, dyed-in-the-wool, hidebound, unadventurous, set in ones ways; More antonyms: radical (of dress or taste) sober and conventional. a conservative suit synonyms: conventional, sober, modest, plain, unobtrusive, restrained, subtle, low-key, demure, unshowy, unflashy; More antonyms: ostentatious (of an estimate) purposely low for the sake of caution. the film was not cheap—$30,000 is a conservative estimate synonyms: low, cautious, understated, moderate, reasonable a conservative estimate (of surgery or medical treatment) intended to control rather than eliminate a condition, with existing tissue preserved as far as possible. of or relating to the Conservative Party of Great Britain or a similar party in another country. adjective: Conservative synonyms: right-wing, reactionary, traditionalist; More antonyms: socialist noun noun: conservative; plural noun: conservatives 1. a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics. synonyms: right-winger, reactionary, rightist, diehard; More a supporter or member of the Conservative Party of Great Britain or a similar party in another country.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:25:37 +0000
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