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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
Example sentences :
  • 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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