Illiberal and Liberal

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Illiberal

Illiberal adjective - Not broad or open in views or opinions.
Usage example: an illiberal society that viewed any artistic depiction of the nude as inherently indecent
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Liberal is an antonym for illiberal in intolerant topic.

Liberal

Liberal adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.
Usage example: a doctor who has been very liberal in dispensing low-cost care to patients who could not otherwise afford it
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Antonyms for Liberal
Illiberal is an antonym for liberal.
Nearby Words: liberate, liberation, liberally, liberality, liberalism
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  • The leaders of the latter two later decide to marry in order to pool their support, forming the Illiberal Liberal platform.
    Source: Fictional Political Party
  • The run-up to the last election before the Day of Chaos was essentially a media circus between a number of candidates with no real political platform, including a sudden merger between the Liberal Party and the Illiberal Party to form the Illiberal Liberal Party.
    Source: Democracy Is Bad
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