illiberality

noun

Definition of illiberalitynext
as in bigotry
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices liked the peace and quiet of small-town life but chafed at its social and religious illiberality

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illiberality
  1. bigotry
  2. illiberalism
  3. intolerance
  4. dogmatism
  5. prejudice
  6. sectarianism
  7. bias
  8. narrow-mindedness
Noun
  • The most prominent Asian American Republican candidate this election, Vivek Ramaswamy, who lost his race for Ohio governor to Amy Acton (D), appeared to make some oblique references to that kind of bigotry in his concession speech.
    — Jack Herrera, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For the moment, Trump’s vicious bigotry has alienated most independent voters and even some Republicans.
    — David Yassky, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bigotry
Noun
  • Resorting to violence merely strengthens the forces of illiberalism and sense of disorder upon which Trumpism feeds.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The signal predicament of our era is the global rise of illiberalism and intolerance.
    — Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of illiberalism
Noun
  • Critics said that his case reflected Beijing’s emphasis on security and intolerance of dissent, even though Macao’s pro-democracy movement has never been as influential as that in neighboring Hong Kong.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And because so many Montreal chefs have passed through Morin’s kitchens, his influence looms large over the city’s fine dining scene—and its spirit of hospitality toward those with allergies and intolerances.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of intolerance
Noun
  • When authenticity becomes uncompromising, candor turns belligerent, consistency becomes rigid, or principled decision-making morphs into dogmatism, even the best intentions can backfire.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • By staying so close to black metal’s core sound, Marchenko does more to undermine the dogmatism—both racial and aesthetic—of Vikernes and his ilk than a more obviously experimental project might.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of dogmatism
Noun
  • The incident has renewed concerns about anti-Hindu prejudice and the safety of religious and cultural celebrations in the United States.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The show explores immigration, prejudice and what the American Dream costs, with stories from both sides of the law.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of prejudice
Noun
  • The pullout, however, leaves a new Iraqi government with the daunting task of loosening Iran’s grip on its neighbor, which has long been trapped in a cycle of sectarianism, foreign meddling and civil conflict.
    — Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of sectarianism
Noun
  • If, by some miracle, the committee corrected for this bias moving forward, the SEC fans, boosters and commissioner Greg Sankey would be livid.
    — Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The principle of justice calls for not exploiting a public's lack of information, cognitive biases, or lack of trust.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of bias
Noun
  • That narrow-mindedness is immediately apparent when Nick asks his congregation to help the group of unhoused people, a little over a dozen souls or so, who live in a makeshift camp on the edge of town.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Mann loves a man with an obsession, but this sentiment is about expanding that narrow-mindedness to make space in our lives for others.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of narrow-mindedness
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