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ILLIBERALITY
illiberality
(noun) a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
illiberality (countable and uncountable, plural illiberalities)
(uncountable) The condition of being illiberal
(countable) An illiberal word or action
Source: Wiktionary
Il*lib`er*al"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. illiberalitas: cf. F. illibéralité.]
Definition: The state or quality of being illiberal; narrowness of mind; meanness; niggardliness. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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