1. not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own; narrow-minded
2. opposed to liberal principles or policies, especially regarding individual freedoms and social progress
Usage: political
3. not generous with money; stingy
Usage: somewhat formal

Examples

• His illiberal views on immigration made him unpopular with younger voters.
• The company’s illiberal dress code banned any form of personal expression.
• She criticized the government’s illiberal policies on free speech.
• His illiberal attitude toward spending meant the charity received very little funding.
• The school’s illiberal rules prohibited students from forming certain clubs.
• Many considered the new laws to be illiberal and oppressive.
• Despite his wealth, he remained illiberal with his donations to local causes.