antidisestablishmentarianism
[ an-tee-dis-uh-stab-lish-muh n-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh m, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˌdɪs əˌstæb lɪʃ mənˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm, ˌæn taɪ- /
noun
opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, especially the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
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Nearby words
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Origin of antidisestablishmentarianism
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019