Illiberality: meaning, definitions and examples
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illiberality
[ ษชหlษชbษหrรฆlษti ]
lack of freedom
Illiberality refers to the quality of being illiberal, which is the opposite of being open-minded or tolerant. It often describes an attitude that restricts ideas, opinions, or behaviors that do not conform to one's own beliefs. This mindset can manifest in political, social, or cultural contexts, often resulting in discrimination or censorship.
Synonyms
bigotry, intolerance, narrow-mindedness, prejudice.
Examples of usage
- The illiberality of certain movements stifles progress.
- Her illiberality made it difficult to engage in constructive dialogue.
- Illiberality is often a barrier to social change.
- There's a growing concern about the illiberality in modern politics.
Translations
Translations of the word "illiberality" in other languages:
๐ต๐น iliberalidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเฅเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Illiberalitรคt
๐ฎ๐ฉ kekakuan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะดะพะฑัะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ illiberalnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้่ช็ฑไธป็พฉ
๐ซ๐ท illibรฉralitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ illiberalidad
๐น๐ท ilberalite
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์์ ์ฃผ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฏู ุงูููุจุฑุงููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ illiberalita
๐ธ๐ฐ illiberalita
๐จ๐ณ ไธ่ช็ฑไธปไน
๐ธ๐ฎ illiberalnost
๐ฎ๐ธ illiberalitas
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะธะฑะตัะฐะปะดั ะตะผะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ illiberalizm
๐ฒ๐ฝ illiberalidad
Etymology
The term 'illiberality' originates from the Latin 'illiberalis', which combines 'in-' meaning 'not', and 'liberalis', meaning 'generous' or 'pertaining to free people'. Ancient Roman usage referred not just to economic terms but also to cultural attitudes that restricted access to knowledge or resources. Over time, the word evolved to denote a broader sense of closed-mindedness or lack of tolerance regarding differing opinions and lifestyles. In the context of Enlightenment thought, illiberality was often criticized as an impediment to individual rights and freedoms. The notion became increasingly relevant as societies navigated the tensions between tradition and progress, highlighting the ongoing struggle against dogmatism and the importance of liberal values.