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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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishILLIBERAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › illiberalIlliberal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    a. : not broad-minded : bigoted. illiberal thinking. b. : opposed to liberalism. illiberal tendencies. c. : not requiring the background of a liberal arts education. illiberal occupations. d. archaic : not generous : stingy. e archaic. (1) : lacking a liberal education. (2) : lacking culture and refinement. illiberality. (ˌ)i (l)-ˌli-bə-ˈra-lə-tē.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryILLIBERAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › illiberalILLIBERAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishILLIBERAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › illiberalismIlliberalism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : opposition to or lack of liberalism. Synonyms. bigotry. dogmatism. illiberality. illiberalness. intolerance. intolerantness. narrow-mindedness. opinionatedness. partisanship. sectarianism. small-mindedness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of illiberalism in a Sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › illiberalIlliberal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › illiberalilliberal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › illiberal_adjilliberal, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word illiberal mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word illiberal. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. illiberal has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. politics (mid 1600s) ecclesiastical (mid 1600s) Entry status.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › illiberalilliberal | meaning of illiberal in Longman Dictionary of...

    illiberal meaning, definition, what is illiberal: not supporting people’s rights to say or...: Learn more.