illiberally
- adverb
- /ɪˈlɪbərəli/
- Formal
- He spoke illiberally about the new policies.
Examples
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The policy was enforced illiberally, leaving little room for individual circumstances.
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Decisions made illiberally often stifle creativity and progress.
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He interpreted the rules illiberally and refused any exceptions.
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The board acted illiberally towards the proposed changes.
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The organization was criticized for acting illiberally, refusing to consider any viewpoints that differed from their own.
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Some governments may react illiberally, limiting free speech when they do not agree with dissenting opinions.
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He spoke illiberally about those who had different beliefs, showing a lack of respect for their perspectives.
Synonyms
Without accepting views or actions that are different from your own
In a way that refuses to accept different ideas or people
Antonyms
How Intolerant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Illiberally starts with il- meaning 'not' and is related to liberty, which means 'free'. So to act illiberally is to act 'not free' in mind — narrow-minded and not tolerant, which is why the word means behaving in a closed, intolerant way.