illiberally

In intolerant fashion

In a narrow-minded or intolerant manner, without openness to other views: The committee illiberally rejected any proposal that challenged tradition.

Also, in an ungenerous or stingy way: Resources were illiberally distributed among the departments.

intolerant

narrow-mindedly

With rigid thinking

parochially · provincially · chauvinistically · myopically · fanatically · hidebound · reactionary · puritanically · blinkered · unenlightened

restrictive

oppressively

In a crushing manner

censoriously · prohibitively · heavy-handedly · strictly · harshly · rigidly · inflexibly · undemocratically · autocratically · despotically

stingy

miserly

Excessively reluctant to spend

cheaply · penuriously · grudgingly · sparingly · niggardly · scrimping · begrudgingly · chintzily · frugally · selfishly

Opposites
generosity/openhandedness

illiberallygenerously

With free-giving spirit

liberally · amply · lavishly · bountifully · munificently

tolerance/open-mindedness

illiberallyopen-mindedly

With willingness to consider

tolerantly · broad-mindedly · ecumenically · liberally · inclusively

fairness/impartiality

illiberallyfairly

Moderately or equitably

impartially · equitably · justly · even-handedly · without prejudice

Family

illiberal, illiberalism

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