illiberal

adjective
UK: /ɪˈlɪbərəl/
US: /ɪˈlɪbərəl/

  1. Unwilling to accept opinions, beliefs, or behavior that are different from your own; not liberal.

    1. His views on immigration are quite illiberal.
    2. The party was criticized for its increasingly illiberal policies on free speech and assembly.

  2. Opposed to liberal values; restricting freedom of thought or behavior.

    1. The country is becoming more illiberal.
    2. The new law was seen as an illiberal measure designed to suppress dissent and limit personal freedoms.

Synonyms

bigoted reactionary authoritarian narrow-minded intolerant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "illiberal" in English means: Unwilling to accept opinions, beliefs, or behavior that are different from your own; not liberal., Opposed to liberal values; restricting freedom of thought or behavior..

The phonetic transcription of "illiberal" is /ɪˈlɪbərəl/ in British English and /ɪˈlɪbərəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "illiberal": bigoted, reactionary, authoritarian, narrow-minded, intolerant.

Example usage of "illiberal": "His views on immigration are quite illiberal.". More examples on the page.