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anti-liberal

anti-liberal

7.8
A person who does not support liberal political ideas or policies
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.tiˈlɪb.ər.əl/
translation icon : antiliberal
  • The candidate was described as an anti-liberal because of his opposition to progressive reforms.

I think that this week has the potential to finally and forever separate out liberals from anti liberals.

Examples

  • Her anti-liberal views often sparked heated debates with her classmates.

  • Some media outlets portrayed the protestors as anti-liberals challenging the new government policies.

  • He identifies as an anti-liberal.

  • Many anti-liberals protested the new policy.

  • The candidate was described as an anti-liberal because of his opposition to progressive reforms.

  • Many anti-liberals protested the new policy, seeking to preserve traditional values.

  • Some media outlets portrayed the protestors as anti-liberals challenging the new government policies.

Synonyms

right-winger
vsanti-liberal
30 5.4

A person who supports conservative or traditional political ideas

is more narrowly defined as opposing liberal beliefs rather than generic conservatism
far-right
vsanti-liberal
  • Literature
20 6.8

Having very strong right-wing political views that oppose social change

is focused chiefly on opposing liberal policies rather than full reactionary ideology
archconservative
vsanti-liberal
1 8.4

Very traditional in politics and strongly against change

is about opposing liberal ideas specifically rather than resisting change generally
ultraconservative
vsanti-liberal
1 8.5

A person who strongly supports traditional beliefs and opposes social change

is defined mainly by opposing liberal beliefs rather than extreme ideology
extreme right-winger
vsanti-liberal
1 8.4

A person with very strict traditional political views who strongly opposes social change

is more about simple opposition to liberal ideas than overall extremism
antiliberal
vsanti-liberal
8.0

A person who opposes political ideas that support personal freedom and equal rights

is the same in meaning but written with a hyphen

Antonyms

651 3.9

A person who supports social change and people's rights

How Liberal

progressive
105 5.1
liberal
651 3.9
moderate
85 4.6
anti-liberal
7.8
conservative
306 4.4

Surface Forms

anti-liberal singular
anti-liberals plural

Etymology

An anti-liberal is a person who opposes liberal ideas, formed from anti- 'against' plus liberal (like liberty), so it names someone who is 'against' liberal beliefs or policies.