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illiberal

(ɪlɪbərəl)

adjective

If you describe someone or something as illiberal, you are critical of them because they do not allow or approve of much freedom or choice of action.

[disapproval]

...illiberal legislation.

His views are markedly illiberal.

Synonyms: intolerant, prejudiced, bigoted, narrow-minded More Synonyms of illiberal

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illiberal in British English

(ɪˈlɪbərəl)

adjective

narrow-minded; prejudiced; bigoted; intolerant

not generous; mean

lacking in culture or refinement

Derived forms

illiberality (ilˌliberˈality) or illiberalness (ilˈliberalness) or illiberalism (ilˈliberaˌlism)

noun

illiberally (ilˈliberally)

adverb

illiberal in American English

(ɪˈlɪbərəl)

adjective

1. Archaic

lacking a liberal education; without culture; unrefined

intolerant; bigoted; narrow-minded

not generous; stingy

Derived forms

illiberalism (ilˈliberalˌism) (ɪˈlɪbərəlˌɪzəm)

noun or ilˌliberˈality (ɪˈlɪbərˈælɪti)

illiberally (ilˈliberally)

adverb

Word origin

Fr illibéral < L illiberalis: see in-2 & liberal

Examples of 'illiberal' in a sentence
illiberal

It was easier to throw increasingly illiberal sound bites at a shadowy and fearsome enemy.Real regulation of internships would involve dictatorial and illiberal measures and a lot of policing.If we are to be governed by an elite then better a liberal than an illiberal one.Now they have joined the new clique of illiberal liberals demanding less Press freedom.Despite all the illiberal things our governments still try to do to us, freedom is on the march.It doesn't feel illiberal: it feels blasphemous. Liberal or illiberal, that is the English law.

1 (adjective) in the sense of intolerant

Definition

narrow-minded or intolerant

His views are markedly illiberal.

Synonyms

intolerant

intolerant attitudes towards non-Catholics

prejudiced

She complains that her social worker was prejudiced against her.

bigoted

He was bigoted and racist.

narrow-minded

He's just a narrow-minded bigot.

small-minded

their small-minded preoccupation with making money

reactionary

hidebound

The men are hidebound and reactionary.

uncharitable

an uncharitable assessment of the reasons for the failure

ungenerous

Opposites

liberal

tolerant

open-minded

broad-minded

generous

right-on (informal)

charitable

politically correct or PC

2 (adjective) in the sense of mean

Definition

not generous

Synonyms

mean

Don't be mean with the fabric, or the curtains will end up looking skimpy.

tight (informal)

Are you so tight you won't even spend a few quid?

selfish

sordid

stingy

My dad was stingy with pocket money.

parsimonious

the stereotype of the dour and parsimonious Scotsman

miserly

He is miserly with both his time and his money.

niggardly

Officials say the EU is being particularly niggardly with these funds.

ungenerous

tightfisted

close-fisted

tight-arsed (taboo, slang)

tight-assed (US, taboo, slang)

tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bigoted

He was bigoted and racist.

Synonyms

intolerant,

twisted,

racist,

prejudiced,

biased,

warped,

sectarian,

dogmatic,

opinionated,

narrow-minded,

obstinate,

xenophobic,

chauvinistic,

small-minded,

illiberal,

uncharitable,

racialist

in the sense of hidebound

Definition

restricted by petty rules and unwilling to accept new ideas

The men are hidebound and reactionary.

Synonyms

conventional,

set,

rigid,

narrow,

puritan,

narrow-minded,

strait-laced,

brassbound,

ultraconservative,

set in your ways

in the sense of miserly

He is miserly with both his time and his money.

Synonyms

mean,

stingy,

penny-pinching (informal),

parsimonious,

close,

near (informal),

grasping,

beggarly,

illiberal,

avaricious,

niggardly,

ungenerous,

covetous,

penurious,

tightfisted,

close-fisted,

tight-arsed (taboo, slang),

mingy (British, informal),

tight-assed (US, taboo, slang),

snoep (South Africa, informal),

tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang)

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illegitimate
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illicit
illimitable
illiteracy

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单词	illiberal
释义	Trends of illiberal View usage for: illiberal (ɪlɪbərəl) adjective If you describe someone or something as illiberal, you are critical of them because they do not allow or approve of much freedom or choice of action. [disapproval] ...illiberal legislation. His views are markedly illiberal. Synonyms: intolerant, prejudiced, bigoted, narrow-minded More Synonyms of illiberal More Synonyms of illiberal illiberal in British English (ɪˈlɪbərəl) adjective 1. narrow-minded; prejudiced; bigoted; intolerant 2. not generous; mean 3. lacking in culture or refinement Derived forms illiberality (ilˌliberˈality) or illiberalness (ilˈliberalness) or illiberalism (ilˈliberaˌlism) noun illiberally (ilˈliberally) adverb illiberal in American English (ɪˈlɪbərəl) adjective 1. Archaic lacking a liberal education; without culture; unrefined 2. intolerant; bigoted; narrow-minded 3. not generous; stingy Derived forms illiberalism (ilˈliberalˌism) (ɪˈlɪbərəlˌɪzəm) noun or ilˌliberˈality (ɪˈlɪbərˈælɪti) illiberally (ilˈliberally) adverb Word origin Fr illibéral < L illiberalis: see in-2 & liberal Examples of 'illiberal' in a sentence illiberal It was easier to throw increasingly illiberal sound bites at a shadowy and fearsome enemy. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Real regulation of internships would involve dictatorial and illiberal measures and a lot of policing. Times, Sunday Times (2011) If we are to be governed by an elite then better a liberal than an illiberal one. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Now they have joined the new clique of illiberal liberals demanding less Press freedom. The Sun (2014) Despite all the illiberal things our governments still try to do to us, freedom is on the march. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It doesn't feel illiberal: it feels blasphemous. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Liberal or illiberal, that is the English law. Times, Sunday Times (2011) 1 (adjective) in the sense of intolerant Definition narrow-minded or intolerant His views are markedly illiberal. Synonyms intolerant intolerant attitudes towards non-Catholics prejudiced She complains that her social worker was prejudiced against her. bigoted He was bigoted and racist. narrow-minded He's just a narrow-minded bigot. small-minded their small-minded preoccupation with making money reactionary hidebound The men are hidebound and reactionary. uncharitable an uncharitable assessment of the reasons for the failure ungenerous Opposites liberal , tolerant , open-minded , broad-minded , generous , right-on (informal) , charitable , politically correct or PC 2 (adjective) in the sense of mean Definition not generous Synonyms mean Don't be mean with the fabric, or the curtains will end up looking skimpy. tight (informal) Are you so tight you won't even spend a few quid? selfish sordid stingy My dad was stingy with pocket money. parsimonious the stereotype of the dour and parsimonious Scotsman miserly He is miserly with both his time and his money. niggardly Officials say the EU is being particularly niggardly with these funds. ungenerous tightfisted close-fisted tight-arsed (taboo, slang) tight-assed (US, taboo, slang) tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of bigoted He was bigoted and racist. Synonyms intolerant, twisted, racist, prejudiced, biased, warped, sectarian, dogmatic, opinionated, narrow-minded, obstinate, xenophobic, chauvinistic, small-minded, illiberal, uncharitable, racialist in the sense of hidebound Definition restricted by petty rules and unwilling to accept new ideas The men are hidebound and reactionary. Synonyms conventional, set, rigid, narrow, puritan, narrow-minded, strait-laced, brassbound, ultraconservative, set in your ways in the sense of miserly He is miserly with both his time and his money. Synonyms mean, stingy, penny-pinching (informal), parsimonious, close, near (informal), grasping, beggarly, illiberal, avaricious, niggardly, ungenerous, covetous, penurious, tightfisted, close-fisted, tight-arsed (taboo, slang), mingy (British, informal), tight-assed (US, taboo, slang), snoep (South Africa, informal), tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang) Nearby words of illiberal illegible illegitimacy illegitimate illiberal illicit illimitable illiteracy Synonyms of 'illiberal' illiberal Explore 'illiberal' in the dictionary
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