illiberally

Examples

• All

• The policy was enforced illiberally, leaving little room for individual circumstances.

• Decisions made illiberally often stifle creativity and progress.

• He interpreted the rules illiberally and refused any exceptions.

• The board acted illiberally towards the proposed changes.

• The organization was criticized for acting illiberally, refusing to consider any viewpoints that differed from their own.

• Some governments may react illiberally, limiting free speech when they do not agree with dissenting opinions.

• He spoke illiberally about those who had different beliefs, showing a lack of respect for their perspectives.

Synonyms

N

narrow-mindedly

vsilliberally

7.3

In a way that refuses to accept different ideas or people

is more about a general lack of openness rather than specific cultural rejection

I

intolerantly

vsilliberally

6.5

Without accepting views or actions that are different from your own

is about narrowness and intolerance rather than only active refusal

Antonyms

T

tolerantly

1 4.1

In a calm way that accepts different opinions or behavior

How Intolerant

intolerantly

6.5

illiberally

• Formal

9.4

narrowly

68 4.1

disapprovingly

3 3.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology