illiberal

(i libər əl)

adjective

  1. Archaic lacking a liberal education; without culture; unrefined
  2. intolerant; bigoted; narrow-minded
  3. not generous; stingy

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

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See illiberal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Narrow-minded; bigoted.
  2. Archaic Ungenerous, mean, or stingy.
  3. Archaic
    a. Lacking liberal culture.
    b. Ill-bred; vulgar.

Origin:

Origin: Latin illīberālis

Origin: : in-, not; see in-1

Origin: + līberālis, liberal; see Liberal 

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Related Forms:

  • il·libˈer·al·ism noun
  • il·libˌer·alˈi·ty (-ə-rălˈĭ-tē), il·libˈer·al·ness noun
  • il·libˈer·al·ly adverb

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