ILLIBERAL

illiberal, intolerant

(adjective) narrow-minded about cherished opinions

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

illiberal (comparative more illiberal, superlative most illiberal)

Restrictive of individual choice and freedom.

Synonyms: antiliberal, oppressive, authoritarian

Antonym: liberal

Narrow-minded; bigoted.

Synonym: antiliberal

Antonyms: generous, broad-minded

(archaic) Ungenerous, stingy.

(economics, politics) Not adhering to either liberalism or neoliberalism.

Synonym: antiliberal

Noun

illiberal (plural illiberals)

One opposed to liberal principles.

Source: Wiktionary

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Il*lib"er*al, a. Etym: [L. illiberalis; pref. il- not + liberalis liberal: cf. F. illibéral.]

1. Not liberal; not free or generous; close; niggardly; mean; sordid. "A thrifty and illiberal hand." Mason.

2. Indicating a lack of breeding, culture, and the like; ignoble; rude; narrow-minded; disingenuous.

3. Not well authorized or elegant; as, illiberal words in Latin. [R.] Chesterfield.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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