transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)i(l)-ˈli-b(ə-)rəl ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin illiberalis ignoble, stingy, from Latin in- + liberalis liberal
Date: 1535
: not liberal: as
a. archaic
(1) : lacking a liberal education
(2) : lacking culture and refinement
b. : not requiring the background of a liberal arts education
illiberal occupations
c. archaic : not generous : stingy
d. : not broad-minded : bigoted
illiberal thinking
e. : opposed to liberalism
illiberal tendencies
• il·lib·er·al·i·ty -ˌli-bə-ˈra-lə-tē noun
• il·lib·er·al·ly -ˈli-b(ə-)rə-lē adverb
• il·lib·er·al·ness -b(ə-)rəl-nəs noun