1530s, "ungentlemanly, base, mean," from Middle French illiberal (14c.), from Latin illiberalis "ungenerous, mean, sordid; unworthy of a freeman," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + liberalis (see liberal). A sense of "narrow-minded politically; unconcerned with the rights or liberties of others" is attested from 1640s, and might conceivably be revived to take up some of the burden that drags down conservative.
例文
1. His views are markedly illiberal .
彼の観点は非常に狭い。
2.Expressing illiberal views may bring some politicians into temporary prominence.
偏狭な見解を発表することで、一部の政治家を一時的に有名にすることができるかもしれない。
3.Their tendency is gross and illiberal .
そんなことを言うのは下品で教養に欠けている。
＜dl>＜dt＞4.Butler，deeply illiberal ，exerted his rights.
バトラーは心が狭く、夫としての自分の権力を乱用している。
5.By any sensible measure，this 100-year struggle has been illiberal ，murderous and pointless.