preliberal

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ liberal

Adjective

preliberal (not comparable)

  1. Before the liberal period of society, i.e. in feudal or authoritarian times.
    • 2007 June 18, Edward Rothstein, “Postmodern Thoughts, Illuminated by the Practices of a Premodern Tribe”, in New York Times‎:
      They were, then, preliberal, premodern.
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