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illiberal
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illiberal
(adjective)
illiberal
/ɪ
ˈ
lɪbrəl/
adjective
illiberal
/ɪ
ˈ
lɪbrəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ILLIBERAL
[
more illiberal; most illiberal
]
formal
:
not allowing people to think and act as they choose
:
not liberal
an
illiberal
attitude toward sex
illiberal
policies/views
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