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illiberty

illiberty noun: synonym of unfreedom.

Noun

illiberty (usually uncountable, plural illiberties)

  1. (usually) Synonym of unfreedom.
    Synonyms:
    unfreedom

Synonyms of illiberty

Forms of illiberty

pluralilliberties

Origin of illiberty

From Latin illibertatem (“unfreedom”), equivalent to il- + liberty.

Questions about illiberty

What does illiberty mean?
Illiberty means synonym of unfreedom.
What part of speech is illiberty?
Illiberty is a noun.
What is the plural of illiberty?
The plural of illiberty is illiberties.

Words near illiberty in the dictionary

  1. illiberally
  2. illiberalness
  3. illiberals
  4. illibertarian
  5. illiberties
  6. illiberty
  7. illicia
  8. illiciaceous
  9. illicit
  10. illicitly
  11. illicitness

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