illiberal
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8.2
- adjective
- /ɪˈlɪbərəl/
- Literature
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democracia iliberal
- Consider, for example, the question of where you would rather live: Haiti, an illiberal democracy, or Antigua, a liberal semi-democracy.
- illiberal democracy
- illiberal regimes
- rise of illiberal
Examples
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Unfortunately, the reality of Clintonism/Obamism is almost as illiberal as it is possible to be.
Blog text (31) -
His words apply to the illiberal, managed democracy that Hungary has come to be:
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In other words, half of the "democratizing" countries in the world today are illiberal democracies.
Academic text (1997) -
Zakaria's diagnosis of the illiberal democracy virus is acute, but he offers precious little by way of cure.
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In fact, many of today's liberal democracies passed through lengthy illiberal periods.
Academic text (1998) -
A number of Latin American states have moved—admittedly in fits and starts—from illiberal to liberal democracy.
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And to date, few illiberal democracies have matured into liberal democracies; if anything, they are moving toward heightened illiberalism.
Academic text (1997) -
The increasingly illiberal laws in the country restrict freedom of speech and assembly.
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Many analysts point to the government's illiberal policies that undermine democratic institutions.
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An illiberal regime often limits independent media to maintain control over public opinion.
Synonyms
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7.7
Having complete control and expecting people to obey without question
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5.8
Not following rules that let people vote and choose leaders
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7.5
Against a government where people vote to choose leaders
Antonyms
How Authoritarian
- Formal
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8.9
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7.5
- Literature
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8.2
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4.7
651
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word illiberal breaks into il- 'not' and liberal, which is related to liberty 'freedom'. So an illiberal government is one that is 'not free' in practice because it limits people's rights, such as free speech, a free press, or the right to protest.