noun
- the quality or state of being illiberal; lack of liberality, generosity, or open-mindedness
Usage: formal; often used to describe narrow-minded or stingy attitudes
Examples
- The illiberalness of his views prevented him from accepting new ideas.
- Her illiberalness with money made her unpopular among her friends.
- The committee criticized the illiberalness of the proposed restrictions on free speech.
- His illiberalness toward other cultures reflected a lack of worldly experience.
- The organization rejected the illiberalness of the old policies in favor of more inclusive practices.