Illiberality


[ih-lib-er-uh l, ih-lib-ruh l] /ɪˈlɪb ər əl, ɪˈlɪb rəl/

adjective
1.
narrowminded; bigoted.
2.
Archaic.

/ɪˈlɪbərəl/
adjective
1.
narrow-minded; prejudiced; bigoted; intolerant
2.
not generous; mean
3.
lacking in culture or refinement
adj.

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.

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