illiberalism
Americannoun
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adherence to social or political values that are counter to those of liberalism.
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attitudes or policies that are narrow-minded, authoritarian, or intolerant.
Example Sentences
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Saturday's summit in Spain was the fourth meeting of the In Defence of Democracy initiative, which aims to counter extremism and illiberalism.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Tyranny and illiberalism thrive in isolation, they thrive in fear, they thrive in folks saying: I’m just going to stop.
From Slate • Nov. 13, 2024
How do we locate these protests relative to illiberalism and the larger debates about free speech and antisemitism?
From Salon • May 10, 2024
Yet this is where her illiberalism truly shines through.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2021
Reaction, Ultramontanism, illiberalism, superstition, found a patroness and leader in her.
From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin
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