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Word: Illiberal
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘vulgar, ill-bred’): from French illibéral, from Latin illiberalis ‘mean, sordid’, from in- ‘not’ + liberalis (see liberal)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈlɪb(ə)rəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behaviour
Short Definition:opposed to liberal principles
Examples:- illiberal and anti-democratic policies
Definition:
uncultured or unrefined.
Short Definition:uncultured or unrefined
Definition:
not generous; mean.
Short Definition:not generous
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