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illiberal

noun

  1. One opposed to liberal principles.

adjective

  1. Restrictive of individual choice and freedom.

    Similar: antiliberal, authoritarian, oppressive

  2. Narrow-minded; bigoted.

    Similar: antiliberal

  3. Ungenerous, stingy.

Synonymsantiliberal, antiliberal, antiliberal, authoritarian, oppressive
Antonymsbroad-minded, generous, liberal

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