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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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  3. Illiberal means limiting freedom of expression, thought, behaviour, etc. See how to use this word in sentences and contrast it with liberal and intolerant.

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      ILLIBERAL translate: (言论、思想、行为等)不自由的,不开明的,狭隘的. Learn more in...

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      ILLIBERAL translate: (言論、思想、行為等)不自由的,不開明的,狹隘的. Learn more in...

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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.

    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.

    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...

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

    Illiberalism is a political culture and set of reforms that rejects liberalism and its values, such as multiculturalism, democracy, and globalization. Illiberalism.org is a platform for research and debate on the causes, forms, and consequences of illiberalism in the world.

  4. especially : restricting individual rights and freedoms. Her latest book … looks at how illiberal leaders use propaganda, corruption, violence and machismo … University of Hawaii. Authoritarian or hybrid regimes, no matter how illiberal, will still be treated as legitimate if they can provide security for their subjects and spark economic growth.

  5. 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.

  6. Illiberal means narrow-minded, prejudiced, or intolerant. It comes from Latin illiberālis, meaning "ignoble, mean". See synonyms, example sentences, and word history of illiberal.

  7. 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, examples, and word origin of illiberal.

  8. opposition to or lack of liberalism and especially political liberalism; an instance of illiberal behavior… See the full definition