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Liberal 1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.

1. ( often initial capital letter ) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.

2. of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.

3. favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.

4. favoring or permitting freedom of action, especially with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.

conservative 1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.

1. cautiously moderate or purposefully low: a conservative estimate.

2. traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit.

3. ( often initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the Conservative party.

4. ( initial capital letter ) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Conservative Jews or Conservative Judaism. Think about this. (from dictionary.com)