illiberally
Adverb: 1. In a narrow-minded, intolerant, or not generous manner: Acting or thinking in a way that is not open to new ideas, is restrictive, or is ungenerous in spirit or action. It implies a lack of broad-mindedness or freedom from prejudice.
The adverb "illiberally" describes how an action is performed or a thought is held, specifically with narrow-mindedness or a lack of generosity. - Modifying a verb (action): - The funds were illiberally distributed, favoring only a select few. (The distribution was done in a restrictive, ungenerous way.) - He argued illiberally, refusing to consider any viewpoint but his own. (He argued in a narrow-minded manner.) - Modifying an adjective (description): - The policy was illiberally restrictive. (The policy was restrictive in a narrow-minded way.) - From the reference context: - His illiberally biased way of thinking prevented constructive debate. (His way of thinking was biased in a narrow-minded manner.)
- Context: "Illiberally" is often used in formal or critical contexts to describe actions, policies, or attitudes that are contrary to liberal principles of openness, tolerance, and generosity. It is the adverbial form of the adjective "illiberal."
- Tone: Using "illiberally" typically carries a negative judgment, implying criticism of the subject's lack of breadth or fairness.
- Illiberal (adjective): Opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior.
- Illiberalism (noun): The state or quality of being illiberal.
- Liberally (adverb): In a generous, open-minded, or broad-minded way. (This is the direct antonym.)
- Narrow-mindedly
- Intolerantly
- Restrictively
- Ungenerously
- Dogmatically
- Liberally
- Broad-mindedly
- Tolerantly
- Generously
- Open-mindedly
- in a narrow-minded manner
- his illiberally biased way of thinking