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illiberal

[ih-lib-er-uhl, ih-lib-ruhl] / ɪˈlɪb ər əl, ɪˈlɪb rəl /


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John Dickerson: What we’ve been discussing somewhat, is the ways in which people become illiberal, even though they think they’re champions of liberalism.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Magyar, a former government insider turned critic, is offering voters a radical break from Orban's self-described "illiberal" system, vowing to crack down on corruption and improve public services.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Courageous in his commitment to scientific truth, he espouses opinions that can strike us as elitist and illiberal today.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024

Association of School and College Leaders general secretary Geoff Barton called MSLs a "profoundly illiberal policy".

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023

Oscar Wilde has, in great measure, been instrumental in putting these illiberal views to flight.

From Oscar Wilde by Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell




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