illiberal in German
illiberal in German is engherzig, engstirnig, knauserig — illiberal means limiting people's personal freedom and choices, rather than supporting them.
illiberal in German
engherzig
Restricting or failing to sufficiently promote individual choice and freedom.
engstirnig
Narrow-minded; bigoted.
knauserig
(archaic) Ungenerous, stingy.
What does "illiberal" mean?
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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."
- adj Having a narrow, intolerant attitude towards other people's views.
- adj Not generous; mean with money or resources.
- adj (politics) Not following the ideas of liberalism or neoliberalism.
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illiberal in a sentence
- 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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What is "illiberal" in German?
"illiberal" in German is engherzig, engstirnig, knauserig. illiberal means: Limiting people's personal freedom and choices, rather than supporting them.
Are there other ways to say "illiberal" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "illiberal": engherzig, engstirnig, knauserig.
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