Sekirov Dictionary

illiberal

adjective 4
noun 1
forms 3

adjective4

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Restricting or failing to sufficiently promote individual choice and freedom.
- Unless the administration compels all workers to invest in life cycle accounts — an illiberal but nonetheless sensible idea — this particular danger cannot be eliminated. — 2005
Not adhering to either liberalism or neoliberalism.
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Narrow-minded; bigoted.
- Accordingly, that form of Popery, which prevailed in Scotland, was of the most bigotted and illiberal kind. — 1781
(no longer used) Ungenerous, stingy.

noun1

One opposed to liberal principles.

forms

illiberals · more illiberal · most illiberal

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