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   illiberal

   /ɪˈlɪb(ə)rəl/

   adjective

   • 1. opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behaviour: "illiberal and anti-democratic policies"
   • 2. uncultured or unrefined. archaic
   • 3. not generous; mean. archaic

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘vulgar, ill-bred’): from French illibéral, from Latin illiberalis ‘mean, sordid’, from in- ‘not’ + liberalis (see liberal).

   Derivatives

   • 1. illiberalism noun
   • 2. illiberality noun
   • 3. illiberally adverb

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   The meaning of ILLIBERAL is not liberal. How to use illiberal in a sentence. not liberal: such as; opposed to political liberalism; especially : restricting individual rights and freedoms; not broad-minded : bigoted…

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   ILLIBERAL definition: 1. limiting freedom of expression, thought, behaviour, etc.: 2. limiting freedom of expression…. Learn more.

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   Illiberal definition: narrowminded; bigoted.. See examples of ILLIBERAL used in a sentence.

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   ILLIBERAL meaning: 1. limiting freedom of expression, thought, behaviour, etc.: 2. limiting freedom of expression…. Learn more.

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   Someone who's illiberal is close-minded and intolerant. Your illiberal grandfather might constantly complain about "kids today with their long hair and tattoos." An illiberal person tends to have old-fashioned values and opinions and isn't usually interested in considering other perspectives.

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   If you describe someone or something as illiberal, you are critical of them because they do not allow or approve of much freedom or choice of action.

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   Definition of illiberal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.