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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of being illiberal uncountable
2. 2
   a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money wordnet
3. 3
   An illiberal word or action countable

   "Still, he was far from the illiberality of denying that philosophy duly bounded was not permissible."

Synonyms

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avaricebigotryblind spotblindersclosenessfanaticism

Antonyms

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liberality

Example

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"Still, he was far from the illiberality of denying that philosophy duly bounded was not permissible."

Etymology

From illiberal + -ity.

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