/ ɪˈlɪbərəl; NAmE / adjective
( formal ) not allowing much freedom of opinion or action
SYN intolerant :
illiberal policies
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent. (in the sense vulgar, ill-bred ): from French illibéral , from Latin illiberalis mean, sordid, from in- not + liberalis (from liber free (man)).