as in illiberality
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
They each accused the other of a form of illiberalism.
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Recent Examples of illiberalism
This is not a drift to illiberalism; this is the beginning of the seizure of democracy.
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Claude Malhuret, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
Since the October 7th attacks in 2023, universities and college campuses have become front facing symbols for intolerance, illiberalism, and ideological echo chambers.
—Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In the United States, the presidential election is shaping up to be a contest between two candidates who have different versions of economic illiberalism.
—Macy Scheck, National Review, 26 June 2024
Hazony’s main project, the National Conservatism conference, has served as a hub connecting various different strands of illiberalism to each other and to power.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Claude Malhuret, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
Since the October 7th attacks in 2023, universities and college campuses have become front facing symbols for intolerance, illiberalism, and ideological echo chambers.
—Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In the United States, the presidential election is shaping up to be a contest between two candidates who have different versions of economic illiberalism.
—Macy Scheck, National Review, 26 June 2024
Hazony’s main project, the National Conservatism conference, has served as a hub connecting various different strands of illiberalism to each other and to power.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illiberalism
Noun
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The right is being horrifyingly plain in bleating their bigotry, but they’re also lost in linguistic obscurities.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the gifted Argentinian auteur has never tackled the issue as directly as in Landmarks (Nuestra Tierra), a searing and detailed chronicle of murder, bigotry and robbery on a massive scale that also marks the director’s first feature-length documentary.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fatigue, shortness of breath during activity, calf pain with walking, or unusual exercise intolerance may all signal cardiovascular issues.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The trend extends far beyond those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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That — metaphorically and literally — is earned dogmatism, the risk that expertise breeds rigidity in our thinking and decision-making.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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As the container of our culture’s internal contradictions, including dogmatism and pragmatism, individualism and communitarianism, and Biercean indignation and Emersonian transcendence, hardcore is as American as atomic warfare.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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When Atsu was first revealed as the game’s protagonist, reactionaries jumped to disavow the sequel, citing bad-faith reasoning that failed to hide their prejudices.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The motion was filed without prejudice, meaning DHS could choose to pursue Hernandez’s removal in the future.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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An inspector general inquiry of the Russia investigation found no evidence that it was affected by bias.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Factor in the $100k fee, and the administration's changes to H-1B will create two significant, structural biases against young high-earners who are currently abroad and seeking visa approval.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Even in this time of hyper partisanship, Carr’s comments drew bipartisan ire.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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The partisanship fueling such animosity is a cancer that is consuming and weakening the body politic.—
Michael Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Illiberalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illiberalism. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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