English Explanatory Dictionary

illiberal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Restricting or failing to sufficiently promote individual choice and freedom.
  2. Narrow-minded; bigoted.
  3. Ungenerous, stingy.
  4. Not adhering to either liberalism or neoliberalism.
noun
  1. One opposed to liberal principles.

Word forms

illiberal more illiberal most illiberal illiberals

Etymology

From Middle French illibéral, from Latin illiberalis, equivalent to il- + liberal.

Synonyms

mercantilist protectionist procontrol bossy bigoted stingy

Antonyms

liberal

Related words

illiberally illiberalism

Derived words

illiberalise illiberality illiberalize illiberalness
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