illiberal

Meanings

• adjective

  Unwilling or averse to liberal principles or practices.

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Antonyms

broad-minded , generous , liberal

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Synonyms

antiliberal , antiliberal , antiliberal , authoritarian , oppressive

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Variants

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illiberal , illiberalities , illiberality , illiberally , illiberalness , illiberalnesses

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Etymology

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From illiberalism or illiberality, from illiberalis, from in- + liberalis 'not free'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'illiberal' gained prominence during the Cold War era to describe countries and regimes that were not democratic and did not respect individual freedoms.

2. Illiberalism can also refer to a person's attitude or behavior that is not open-minded or tolerant, even outside of a political context.

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1. authoritarianism: A political ideology or a political system characterized by centralization of power in the hands of a leader or an elite, often at the expense of individual freedoms.

2. totalitarianism: A political system in which the state holds total authority over citizens' lives, and individual freedoms and rights are suppressed.

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In political context, an illiberal regime is one that does not respect civil liberties and individual freedoms. Illiberalism can also refer to a person or a group that opposes liberalism and its values.

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