What does illiberality mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. illiberalitynoun

    a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money

Wiktionary

  1. illiberalitynoun

    The condition of being illiberal

  2. illiberalitynoun

    An illiberal word or action

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Illiberalitynoun

    Parsimony; niggardliness; want of munificence.

    Etymology: illiberalitas, Lat. from illiberal.

    The illiberality of parents, in allowance towards their children, is an harmful error, and acquaints them with shifts. Francis Bacon.

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  1. illiberality

    Illiberality generally refers to the act or behavior of not being generous or lacking in openness, tolerance, or broad-mindedness. It can also suggest a lack of freedom of thought or expression, often synonymous with narrow-mindedness or bigotry. In economic terms, it may refer to stinginess or reluctance to spend.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Illiberalitynoun

    the state or quality of being illiberal; narrowness of mind; meanness; niggardliness

  2. Etymology: [L. illiberalitas: cf. F. illibralit.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of illiberality in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of illiberality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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