illiberal
5 antonyms for illiberal — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adj — Limiting people's personal freedom and choices, rather than supporting them.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Limiting people's personal freedom and choices, rather than supporting them.
“Unless the administration compels all workers to invest in life cycle accounts — an illiberal but nonetheless sensible idea — this particular danger cannot be eliminated.”
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle French illibéral, from Latin illiberalis, which can be analysed as il- + liberal.
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