Liberal and Lenient

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Liberal adjective - Not bound by traditional ways or beliefs.

Usage example: parents who take a very liberal attitude toward letting their children stay out late

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Lenient is a synonym for liberal in broad-minded topic. In some cases you can use "Lenient" instead an adjective "Liberal", when it comes to topics like permissive, flexible, progressive.

Lenient adjective - Tolerant or lenient.

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Liberal is a synonym for lenient in broad-minded topic. You can use "Liberal" instead an adjective "Lenient".

Nearby Words: leniently, leniency, lenience

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