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illiberal
[ ih-lib-er-uhl, ih-lib-ruhl ]
/ ɪˈlɪb ər əl, ɪˈlɪb rəl /
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adjective
narrowminded; bigoted.
Archaic.
- not generous in giving; miserly; stingy.
- Chiefly Literary. without culture or refinement; unscholarly; vulgar.
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Origin of illiberal
OTHER WORDS FROM illiberal
il·lib·er·al·i·ty, il·lib·er·al·ness, il·lib·er·al·ism, nounil·lib·er·al·ly, adverbWords nearby illiberal
ill-gotten, ill-gotten gains, ill humor, ill humour, Illía, illiberal, Illich, illicit, Illimani, illimitable, illin'
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British Dictionary definitions for illiberal
illiberal
/ (ɪˈlɪbərəl) /
adjective
narrow-minded; prejudiced; bigoted; intolerant
not generous; mean
lacking in culture or refinement
Derived forms of illiberal
illiberality, illiberalness or illiberalism, nounilliberally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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