Liberal vs. Moderate
Difference Between Liberal and Moderate
Liberaladjective
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.
He had a full education studying the liberal arts.Moderateadjective
Not excessive; acting in moderation
moderate languagea moderate Calvinisttravelling at a moderate speedLiberaladjective
Generous; willing to give unsparingly.
He was liberal with his compliments.Moderateadjective
Mediocre
Liberaladjective
Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.
Add a liberal sprinkling of salt.Moderateadjective
Average priced; standard-deal
Liberaladjective
(obsolete) Unrestrained, licentious.
Moderateadjective
Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
a moderate winterLiberaladjective
Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
Her parents had liberal ideas about child-rearing.Moderateadjective
Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
Liberaladjective
(politics) Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.
Moderatenoun
One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
While the moderates usually propose political compromise, it's often only achieved when the extremists allow them soThe moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches.''Liberalnoun
One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).
Moderateverb
(transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something)
to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.Liberalnoun
(US) Someone left-wing; one with a left-wing ideology.
Moderateverb
(intransitive) To become less excessive
Liberalnoun
A supporter of any of several liberal parties.
Moderateverb
(transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator
to moderate a synodLiberalnoun
(UK) One who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, and laissez-faire markets also called "classical liberal"; compare libertarian.
Moderateverb
(intransitive) To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise
Liberalnoun
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
Moderatenoun
a person who takes a position in the political center
Liberalnoun
a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
Moderateverb
preside over;
John moderated the discussionLiberaladjective
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness;
a broad political stancegenerous and broad sympathiesa liberal newspapertolerant of his opponent's opinionsModerateverb
make less fast or intense;
moderate your speedLiberaladjective
having political or social views favoring reform and progress
Moderateverb
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits;
moderate your alcohol intakehold your tonguehold your tempercontrol your angerLiberaladjective
tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
Moderateverb
make less severe or harsh;
He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tearsLiberaladjective
given or giving freely;
was a big tipperthe bounteous goodness of Godbountiful complimentsa freehanded hosta handsome allowanceSaturday's child is loving and givinga liberal backer of the artsa munificent gifther fond and openhanded grandfatherModerateverb
make less strong or intense; soften;
Tone down that aggressive letterThe author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statementsLiberaladjective
not literal;
a loose interpretation of what she had been tolda free translation of the poemModerateverb
restrain or temper
Moderateadjective
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme;
moderate pricesa moderate incomea moderate finemoderate demandsa moderate estimatea moderate eatermoderate successa kitchen of moderate sizethe X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heartModerateadjective
not extreme;
a moderate penaltytemperate in his response to criticismModerateadjective
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes;
moderate in his demandsrestrained in his response
