illiberal
adjective
narrowminded; bigoted.
illiberality
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a word derived from
illiberal.
Example Sentences
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Garlic to Mr. Porter, the man, for his astounding, frenetic hedonism and illiberality .
From Time Magazine Archive
But evil is a difference constituting a species of morality; for a bad habit differs in species from a good habit, as liberality from illiberality.
From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Saint Aquinas Thomas
Forgive me, if you can, for a touch of illiberality about your paper, and believe me yours very sincerely, CH.
From Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 by James Marchant
There is an anecdote told of the poet Hafiz, in Sir William Jones's Life, which, in reporting this instance of illiberality, recurs naturally to the memory.
From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore
George Hotspur sent the man his money, not without many curses on the illiberality of such a curmudgeon.
From Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite by Anthony Trollope
