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 Thomas Aquinas
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
But liberal and enlightened as was the general course of Walpole, he still made blunders, and showed occasional illiberality.
From A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges by John Lord
In my youth I had to contend with prejudice and illiberality; yet I was of a quiet temper, and easy to live with, and I never interfered with or pryed into other people's affairs.
From Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville by Mary Somerville
