Opposed to liberalism or liberal principles, such as individual freedom, democracy, or progressive social policies.
From anti- (against) plus liberal, derived from Latin 'liberalis' meaning free or relating to freedom. The prefix anti- gained its modern usage in the 19th century when political movements began explicitly naming themselves against rising ideologies.
The term 'antiliberal' became especially common in 20th-century political discourse, marking a shift in how societies consciously positioned themselves against Enlightenment values—it's a word born from ideological conflict itself.
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