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illiberality

il·lib·er·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-lib-er-uh l, ih-lib-ruh l]
    • /ɪˈlɪb ər əl, ɪˈlɪb rəl/
    • /ɪ.ˌlɪ.bə.ˈræ.lɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-lib-er-uh l, ih-lib-ruh l]
    • /ɪˈlɪb ər əl, ɪˈlɪb rəl/

Definitions of illiberality word

  • adjective illiberality narrowminded; bigoted. 1
  • adjective illiberality Archaic. not generous in giving; miserly; niggardly; stingy. Chiefly Literary. without culture or refinement; unscholarly; vulgar. 1
  • noun illiberality (uncountable) The condition of being illiberal. 1
See all 3 definitions of illiberality

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Origin of illiberality

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 Illiberality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Illiberality

illiberality 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for illiberality

noun illiberality

  • intolerance — lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.
  • favoritism — the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child.
  • tilt — to furnish with a tilt.
  • bigotry — Bigotry is the possession or expression of strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions.
  • prejudice — an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.

verb illiberality

  • prepossess — to possess or dominate mentally beforehand, as a prejudice does.
  • favouritism — (British) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.
All 115 Synonyms of illiberality

Antonyms for illiberality

noun illiberality

  • fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
  • dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
  • hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
  • disinclination — the absence of inclination; reluctance; unwillingness.
  • antipathy — Antipathy is a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something.

verb illiberality

adjective illiberality

  • liberality — the quality or condition of being liberal in giving; generosity; bounty.
All 36 Antonyms of illiberality

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