liberals
- 1Plural of liberal.
Liberals and conservatives clashed over the proposed tax reform.
Several prominent liberals criticized the bill during the debate.
Note
A plural whose meaning shifts with the map. In US, Canadian and Philippine use, liberals are people with progressive or left-wing views. In British use the word can point to classical liberals, who favor civil rights alongside laissez-faire markets. In Australia it names conservatives. Before writing "the liberals," make sure your reader shares your country's sense, or name the party or philosophy you mean.
liberals is a form of liberal
liberal, noun: A person who holds progressive or left-wing views, particularly on social issues and the environment. Full entry
- Forms
- liberalliberals plural, plural
- Spelling
- liberal → liberals: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /z/.
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