I bet there are thousands of different kinds of leftists. I bet they defy description. We would probably both call ourselves left, or liberal- and yet we are very different. Similar in some ways, but different in so many others. I wonder what primarily defines our liberal/left nature? For me it isn't really group identity. It is probably more anti group identity. I know that I do NOT like what is in the right/conservative platform, so I guess I am primarily reacting to not liking that. I am a reactionary lefty. :-) evil smiley
left·ism also Left·ism (lftzm).
n.
1.The ideology of the political left.
2.Belief in or support of the tenets of the political left.
lib·er·al (lbr-l, lbrl)
adj. Abbr. lib.
1.
a.Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
b.Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.
c.Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.
d.Liberal. Abbr. Lib. Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political
liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States.
2.
a.Tending to give freely; generous: a liberal benefactor.
b.Generous in amount; ample: a liberal serving of potatoes.
3.Not strict or literal; loose or approximate: a liberal translation.
4.Of, relating to, or based on the traditional arts and sciences of a college or university curriculum: a liberal education.
5.
a.Archaic. Permissible or appropriate for a person of free birth; befitting a lady or gentleman.
b.Obsolete. Morally unrestrained; licentious.
n.
1.A person with liberal ideas or opinions.
2.Liberal. Abbr. Lib. A member of a Liberal political party.
[Middle English generous, from Old French from Latin lberlis, from lber, free; see leudh- in Indo-European Roots.]
liber·al·ly adv.
liber·al·ness n.
Synonyms: liberal, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, generous, handsome, munificent, openhanded.
The central meaning shared by these adjectives is “willing or marked by a willingness to give unstintingly”: a liberal backer of the arts; a
bounteous feast; bountiful compliments; a freehanded host; a generous donation; a handsome offer; a munificent gift; a fond and
openhanded grandfather.
See also synonyms at broad-minded.
Antonyms: stingy |
