arbitrary vs liberal

arbitrary

adj
  • Not representative or symbolic; not iconic. 

  • Determined by independent arbiter. 

  • Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed. 

  • Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random. 

  • Any, out of all that are possible. 

noun
  • Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee. 

liberal

adj
  • Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive. 

  • Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly. 

  • Ample, abundant; generous in quantity. 

  • Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism. 

  • Pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which is considered to provide general knowledge, as opposed to vocational/occupational, technical or mechanical training. 

noun
  • A supporter of any of several liberal parties. 

  • One who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, and laissez-faire markets (also called "classical liberal"; compare libertarian). 

  • One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism). 

  • Someone with progressive or left-wing views; one with a left-wing ideology. 

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