Antifa

Or an·ti·fa

[an-tee-fuh, an-ti-fuh, an-tee-fah]

noun

1. a political movement whose followers are left-wing activists who oppose fascist authoritarianism, capitalism, and extreme right-wing ideologies such as nationalism, xenophobia, and white supremacy (often used attributively).

   Antifa protesters marched on a far-right demonstration, with police intervening to stop the opposing sides from clashing.

2. a group of such activists, or a member of such a group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Antifa¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from German Antifa, shortening of Antifaschismus “antifascism” and antifaschistisch “antifascist”; anti- ( def. ), fascism, fascist

Example Sentences

Not even Portland International, in the home of antifa, has opened up a trans-only security line yet.

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Antifa continues its attacks on law enforcement and innocent civilians in Portland, while city “leaders” hamstring the local police.

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In Alvarado, Texas, Antifa terrorists ambushed ICE officers at a detention facility, wounding a local police officer in the neck.

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Meanwhile leftist rioters, Antifa terrorists and violent criminals run wild.

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While may have felt justified and good for young leftist men to throw punches at Proud Boys, it provided them with photos that prop up MAGA’s antifa lie.

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