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    illiberal
    /ɪˈlɪb(ə)rəl/

    adjective

    • 1. opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behaviour: "illiberal and anti-democratic policies"
    • 2. uncultured or unrefined. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishILLIBERAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Illiberal means limiting freedom of expression, thought, behaviour, etc. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › illiberalIlliberal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Illiberal means not liberal, such as not broad-minded, bigoted, or requiring a liberal arts education. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of illiberal.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryILLIBERAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Illiberal means limiting freedom of expression, thought, behavior, etc. See the formal usage, related words, phrases, and examples of illiberal in the Cambridge English Dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › illiberalILLIBERAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Illiberal definition: narrowminded; bigoted.. See examples of ILLIBERAL used in a sentence.

  6. www.illiberalism.org › definition-of-illiberalismWhats is illiberalism? Definition of illiberalism |...

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    Genealogy of the term ‘illiberalism,’ gaps and overlaps with the existing literature on conservatism, populism, far right, democratic backlash, and authoritarianism; interpretations as post-liberalism, a reactionism, a fascism.

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    illiberal politics and its actors across the globe; illiberal public policies and their impact on institutions and values;; transformations of the so-called liberal world order; (in)compatibility with democracy and supra-state organizations; reformulation of ‘left’ and ‘right’; unifying features and diversity of cultural contexts.

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    current research explaining the spread of illiberalism from blue-collar ‘revenge,’ middle-classes pauperization, neoliberal reforms and the disappearance of the welfare state, to the lack of leftist ideologies after the collapse of communism and the need for identity politics; ‘rootedness’ and search of ‘national authenticity and ‘traditional value...

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    how illiberalism is perceived and addressed as a challenge by defenders of liberalism, from politicians and civil society activists to political philosophers.

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    Illiberalism is a political culture and set of reforms that rejects liberalism and its values, such as multiculturalism, democracy, and globalization. The website illiberalism.org explores the concept, causes, and consequences of illiberalism in different countries and contexts.

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  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishILLIBERAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Illiberal means not allowing or approving of much freedom or choice of action. It can also mean not generous, mean, or lacking in culture or refinement. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of illiberal.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › illiberalIlliberal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who's illiberal is close-minded and intolerant. Your illiberal grandfather might constantly complain about "kids today with their long hair and tattoos." An illiberal person tends to have old-fashioned values and opinions and isn't usually interested in considering other perspectives.