illiberal

• Beschreibt eine Person, eine Politik oder ein System, die liberale Prinzipien ablehnen, besonders in Bezug auf Meinungsfreiheit oder politische Rechte.

Describes a person, policy, or system that is opposed to liberal principles, especially in terms of freedom of thought or political rights.

1. Narrow-mindednessC1formal

   Not open to new ideas or opinions that differ from one's own strongly held beliefs; intolerant in matters of opinion.

   Engstirnig

   • His illiberal views on education prevented any real discussion.
   • She was criticized for her illiberal stance on cultural issues.
   • An illiberal attitude often stifles innovation and progress.
   • The debate was dominated by a single, illiberal perspective.

   Synonymebigoteddogmatichideboundinsularintolerantnarrow-mindedopinionatedparochialprejudicedsmall-minded

   Antonymebroad-mindedliberalopen-mindedpermissivetolerant

2. Opposed to liberal principlesC1formal

   Favoring strict social, political, or economic control rather than personal freedom; conservative in an extreme way.

   Illiberal

   • The government adopted increasingly illiberal policies on freedom of speech.
   • Many accused the regime of being illiberal and authoritarian.
   • The party's platform is widely regarded as illiberal and outdated.
   • Illiberal laws restricting civil liberties were passed without debate.

   Synonymeauthoritarianautocraticbigoteddogmaticintolerantnarrow-mindedoppressivereactionaryrepressivetotalitarianultraconservativeundemocratic

   Antonymedemocraticliberallibertarianopenpermissiveprogressivetolerant

3. Ungenerous or stingyC2formal

   Unwilling to give or spend money; miserly.

   Geizig

   • His illiberal spending habits annoyed his friends.
   • The illiberal donation was far below what was expected.
   • She described his offer as illiberal and uncharitable.
   • An illiberal attitude toward charity is rare in this community.

   Synonymecheapclosefistedmeanmiserlyniggardlyparsimoniouspenny-pinchingstingytightfistedungenerous

   Antonymebountifulgenerousliberalmunificentopenhanded