il·lib·er·al ( -lb  r-l)adj. 1. Narrow-minded; bigoted. 2. Archaic Ungenerous, mean, or stingy. 3. Archaic a. Lacking liberal culture. b. Ill-bred; vulgar. [Latin ill  ber lis : in-, not; see in-1 + lberlis, liberal; see liberal.]il·lib er·al·ism n.il·lib  er·ali·ty (--r l-t ), il·liber·al·ness n.il·lib er·al·ly adv. |
illiberal [ɪˈlɪbərəl]
adj
1. narrow-minded; prejudiced; bigoted; intolerant
2. not generous; mean
3. lacking in culture or refinement
illiberality , illiberalness, illiberalism n
illiberally adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | illiberal - narrow-minded about cherished opinions narrow-minded, narrow - lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions" |
illiberal
adjective intolerant, prejudiced, bigoted, narrow-minded, small-minded, reactionary, hidebound, uncharitable, ungenerous His views are markedly illiberal.
intolerant liberal, tolerant, open-minded, broad-minded, generous, right-on (informal), charitable, politically correct or PC
intolerant liberal, tolerant, open-minded, broad-minded, generous, right-on (informal), charitable, politically correct or PC
Translations
illiberal
adj
(= narrow-minded) → engstirnig, intolerant, engherzig; (= reactionary) → reaktionär; (Pol, Jur: = strict, repressive) law → restriktiv; rule → antiliberal; system, regime → autoritär
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