Illiberal



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 气量狭窄的; 吝啬的
• ［英］ adj. 气量狭窄的 ( intolerant; bigoted
• ［记］ il+liberal ( 大方的) -> 不大方的 -> 吝啬的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin illiberalis ignoble, stingy, from Latin in- + liberalis liberal
• Date: 1535
• not liberal: as
  • a. archaic
    • (1) lacking a liberal education
    • (2) lacking culture and refinement
  • b. not requiring the background of a liberal arts education <illiberal occupations>
  • c. archaic not generous ; stingy
  • d. not broad-minded ; bigoted <illiberal thinking>
  • e. opposed to liberalism <illiberal tendencies>
• ? illiberality noun
• ? illiberally adverb
• ? illiberalness noun

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