mid 16th cent. (in the sense 'vulgar, ill-bred'): from French illibéral, from Latin illiberalis 'mean, sordid', from in- 'not' + liberalis (see liberal)
狭隘的;偏执的;严格僵化的;不自由的 If you describe someone or something as illiberal, you are critical of them because they do not allow or approve of much freedom or choice of action.
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