Illiberal and Rigid

Illiberal

Illiberal adjective - Not broad or open in views or opinions.
Usage example: an illiberal society that viewed any artistic depiction of the nude as inherently indecent

Rigid and illiberal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rigid" instead an adjective "Illiberal".

Rigid

Rigid adjective - Not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards.

Illiberal and rigid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Illiberal" instead an adjective "Rigid".

Nearby Words: rigor, rigidity, rigidly
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