as in sectarianism
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
They each accused the other of a form of illiberalism.
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Supporters of Trump and Sanders have already been mentioned, but this rising illiberalism expands well beyond them.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
But illiberalism has new proponents in 2024: liberals themselves.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024
The poisonous outpouring of antisemitism is a symptom of the illiberalism the Left has chosen to ignore.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 10 Nov. 2023
Higher education has come under fire from one side for illiberalism, and from the other for injustice.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
But illiberalism has new proponents in 2024: liberals themselves.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024
The poisonous outpouring of antisemitism is a symptom of the illiberalism the Left has chosen to ignore.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 10 Nov. 2023
Higher education has come under fire from one side for illiberalism, and from the other for injustice.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Illiberalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illiberalism. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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