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small l liberal

small l liberal is the alternative spelling of small-l liberal.

Meaning of small-l liberal

Noun

small-l liberal (plural small-l liberals)

  1. A person who holds liberal views but may or may not be a member or supporter of their country's "Liberal Party".
  2. (Australian) A person who is a member of, or associated with, the Moderate (centrist) faction of the Liberal Party of Australia.
    • I was a factional warrior for the [New South Wales] Right of the [New South Wales] Libs. […] the main reason I allowed my membership to lapse was simple. I saw the conservative wing being overrun by a bunch of feral ex-lefties for whom being small “l” liberal was only a means to further their...2006 January 3, Irfan Yusuf, “What’s changed about me?”, in Webdiary

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What is small l liberal the alternative spelling of?
Small l liberal is the alternative spelling of small-l liberal.

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