Illiberalism and Progressiveness

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Illiberalism noun - Stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices.

Usage example: a woman who fails to see that her unexamined faith in political liberalism actually makes her guilty of illiberalism

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Progressiveness is an antonym for illiberalism.

Progressiveness noun - Advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods.

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Illiberalism is an antonym for progressiveness.

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Progressiveness and Illiberalism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/illiberalism/progressiveness

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