Word Meanings - LIBERALISTIC - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Pertaining to, or characterized by, liberalism; as, liberalistic opinions.

LIBERALISTIC
Pertaining to, or characterized by, liberalism; as, liberalistic opinions.
PERTAIN
stretch out, reach, pertain; per + tenere to hold, keep. See Per-, 1. To belong; to have connection with, or dependence on, something, as an appurtenance, attribute, etc.; to appertain; as, saltness pertains to the ocean; flowers pertain to plant
CHARACTERIZE
1. To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features. European, Asiatic, Chinese, African, and Grecian faces are Characterized. Arbuthot. 2. To engrave or imprint. Sir M. Hale. 3. To indicate the
CHARACTERIZATION
The act or process of characterizing.
LIBERALISM
Liberal principles; the principles and methods of the liberals in politics or religion; specifically, the principles of the Liberal party.
ILLIBERALISM
Illiberality.
MISCHARACTERIZE
To characterize falsely or erroneously; to give a wrong character to. They totally mischaracterize the action. Eton.
APPERTAIN
To belong or pertain, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate. Things appertaining to this life. Hooker. Give it unto him to whom it appertaineth. Lev. vi. 5. (more info) appartenir, fr. L. appertinere; ad + pertinere to reach