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- [ih-lib-er-uh l, ih-lib-ruh l]
- /ɪˈlɪb ər əl, ɪˈlɪb rəl/
- /ɪˈlɪb.ər.əl/
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- [ih-lib-er-uh l, ih-lib-ruh l]
- /ɪˈlɪb ər əl, ɪˈlɪb rəl/
Definitions of illiberal word
- adjective illiberal narrowminded; bigoted. 1
- adjective illiberal Archaic. not generous in giving; miserly; niggardly; stingy. Chiefly Literary. without culture or refinement; unscholarly; vulgar. 1
- noun illiberal Opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior. 1
- adjective illiberal not tolerant, narrow-minded 1
- adjective illiberal stingy 1
- adjective illiberal 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. 0
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Origin of illiberal
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Latin word illīberālis, dating back to 1525-35. See il-2, liberal
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Parts of speech for Illiberal
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illiberal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for illiberal
adj illiberal
- biased — If someone is biased, they prefer one group of people to another, and behave unfairly as a result. You can also say that a process or system is biased.
- bigoted — Someone who is bigoted has strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions and will not change them, even when they are proved to be wrong.
- greedy — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
- mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
- myopic — Ophthalmology. pertaining to or having myopia; nearsighted.
adjective illiberal
- tightfisted — parsimonious; stingy; tight.
- miserly — of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly.
- niggardly — reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
- penny-pinching — a miserly, niggardly, or stingy person.
- grudging — done, arranged, etc., in order to settle a grudge: The middleweight fight was said to be a grudge match.
Antonyms for illiberal
adjective illiberal
adverb illiberal
- copiously — large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: copious amounts of food.
- plentifully — existing in great plenty: Coal was plentiful, and therefore cheap, in that region.
- plenteous — plentiful; copious; abundant: a plenteous supply of food.
- fittingly — suitable or appropriate; proper or becoming.
- bountiful — A bountiful supply or amount of something pleasant is a large one.
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