Synonyms for illiberal
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ih-lib-er-uhl, ih-lib-ruhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlɪb ər əl, ɪˈlɪb rəl |
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Définition of illiberal
Origin :- 1530s, "ungentlemanly, base, mean," from Middle French illiberal (14c.), from Latin illiberalis "ungenerous, mean, sordid; unworthy of a freeman," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + liberalis (see liberal). A sense of "narrow-minded politically; unconcerned with the rights or liberties of others" is attested from 1640s, and might conceivably be revived to take up some of the burden that drags down conservative.
- adj narrow-minded
- First, Harsh and illiberal conduct on the part of the Banks.
- Extract from : « Trade and Travel in the Far East » by G. F. Davidson
- When I asked what made them illiberal, he answered, "It is because they are liberal."
- Extract from : « Lectures on the French Revolution » by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
- He is the expounder of Revolution in its compulsory and illiberal aspect.
- Extract from : « Lectures on the French Revolution » by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
- Too illiberal, you think; and what would Mr. J. S. Mill say?
- Extract from : « The Crown of Wild Olive » by John Ruskin
- For friendship is noble and refined, whereas pleasure is vulgar and illiberal.
- Extract from : « Plutarch's Morals » by Plutarch
- Would to God he had lived to defeat their selfish and illiberal schemes!
- Extract from : « Ten Years Among the Mail Bags » by James Holbrook
- I am illiberal, if you like, but in the presence of those fellows I feel that I am facing enemies.
- Extract from : « Demos » by George Gissing
- Anything less than that would be illiberal, mean, contemptible.
- Extract from : « The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) » by Robert G. Ingersoll
- People may call this illiberal, if they please; the answer is obvious.
- Extract from : « Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India » by W. S. R. Hodson
- Now I am anything but illiberal—if anything, I err on the opposite side.
- Extract from : « Mark Gildersleeve » by John S. Sauzade
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