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Antifa

American  

[an-tee-fuh, an-ti-fuh, an-tee-fah] / ænˈti fə, ˈæn tɪ fə, ˈæn ti fɑ /

Or antifa

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.

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Etymology

Origin of Antifa

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

Example Sentences

The celebrations culminated with the wedding on Wednesday evening at the family’s residential high-rise known as Antilia, believed to be worth $1 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2018

Her family’s Mumbai home, named for the mythical Atlantic island Antilia, has 27 stories, three helipads and is estimated to be one of the world’s most expensive properties, second only to Buckingham Palace.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2018

The completion of his new home, Antilia, a skyscraper designed by American architects, was a sensation.

From Economist • Jul. 31, 2014

As almost everybody in Mexico City knew, Fray Marcos de Niza had just returned from a four-month trip into the unexplored country to the north, in search of the legendary "Seven Cities of Antilia."

From Time Magazine Archive

They are all placed and named on the legendary island of Antilia on the map of Grazioso Benincasa in 1482.

From The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 by Olson, Julius E.