illiberalism

American  

[i-lib-er-uhl-iz-uhm, i-lib-ruhl-] / ɪˈlɪb ər əlˌɪz əm, ɪˈlɪb rəl- /

noun

1. adherence to social or political values that are counter to those of liberalism.

2. attitudes or policies that are narrow-minded, authoritarian, or intolerant.

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Example Sentences

Tyranny and illiberalism thrive in isolation, they thrive in fear, they thrive in folks saying: I’m just going to stop.

From Slate

How do we locate these protests relative to illiberalism and the larger debates about free speech and antisemitism?

From Salon

Christianity should be a source of resistance to neofascism, illiberalism and authoritarianism.

From Salon

If this were a fair fight, women would be crushing the forces of illiberalism, authoritarianism, bigotry, and gratuitous cruelty.

From Slate

In a 2021 essay in the Economist, historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat explained, "The concept of "personalist rule"—which organises government institutions around the self-preservation of a leader whose private interests prevail over national ones—provides a useful frame to understand the challenge to democracy and how to overcome it. As dire as turns to illiberalism look, strongmen have particular vulnerabilities and society can take specific actions to curb their behaviour."

From Salon