illiberal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite narrow-minded about cherished opinions
    intolerant.

WordNet

Il*lib"er*al adjective
Etymology
L. illiberalis; pref. il- not + liberalis liberal: cf. F. illibéral.
Definitions
  1. Not liberal; not free or generous; close; niggardly; mean; sordid. "A thrifty and illiberal hand." Mason.
  2. Indicating a lack of breeding, culture, and the like; ignoble; rude; narrow-minded; disingenuous.
  3. Not well authorized or elegant; as, illiberal words in Latin. R. Chesterfield.

Webster 1913