Main Entry: il·lib·er·al

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)i(l)-ˈli-b(ə-)rəl\

Function: 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