antiestablishment

[an-tee-i-stab-lish-muh nt, an-tahy-]

adjective

opposed to or working against the existing power structure or mores, as of society or government: Antiestablishment candidates promised to disband the army, Congress, and the cabinet if elected.

Origin of antiestablishment

First recorded in 1955–60; anti- + establishment

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Contemporary Examples of antiestablishment

Uncle Moe, an antiestablishment hippie with an inherent distrust of institutions, shepherds Gracie on her quest.
Tom Robbins Meets the Beer Fairy
Lizzie Stark
April 28, 2009
To Republicans, Palin projects the image of everywoman as antiestablishment warrior.
How Old Hickory Haunts the Election
David Reynolds
October 25, 2008