antiliberal
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- noun
- /ˌæntiˈlɪbərəl/
- Many antiliberals believe that traditional values should take precedence over progressive reforms.
Examples
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In the debate over education reform, an antiliberal voice was heard advocating for a return to classical teaching methods.
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The antiliberal argued against government policies that promote individual freedoms.
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To be sure, there are several ways to interpret the fact that Berlin is, as Michael Ignatieff puts it, "liberalism's greatest elucidator of the antiliberal" (Berger, 1997: C. 24).
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
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A person who does not support liberal political ideas or policies
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A person who strongly supports traditional beliefs and opposes social change
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A political movement that wants older social and government rules instead of modern liberal ideas
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Opposed to social or political change and wanting to return to older ways
How Opposed
Surface Forms
Morphology
antiliberal = antiliberal (transparent) = anti + liberal
This noun is a substantivized use of the adjective 'antiliberal', so the form changes by conversion without spelling change.
Etymology
As a noun, antiliberal is made of anti- 'against' and liberal 'supporting freedom', so an antiliberal is a person who opposes liberal ideas or policies.