antiestablishment
[ an-tee-i-stab-lish-muhnt, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn ti ɪˈstæb lɪʃ mənt, ˌæn taɪ- /
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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.
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Origin of antiestablishment
First recorded in 1955–60; anti- + establishment
Words nearby antiestablishment
antidune, antielectron, antiemetic, antienergistic, antienzyme, antiestablishment, antiestablishmentarian, antiestablishmentarianism, antiestrogen, Antietam, anti-European
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Example sentences from the Web for antiestablishment
When antiestablishment candidate Nayib Bukele won El Salvador’s February 2019 presidential election, he criticized his predecessor’s planned deals with China and renegotiated a much smaller package, according to analysts.
The U.S. and China Are Battling for Influence in Latin America, and the Pandemic Has Raised the Stakes|Charlie Campell/Beijing|February 4, 2021|TimeUncle Moe, an antiestablishment hippie with an inherent distrust of institutions, shepherds Gracie on her quest.
To Republicans, Palin projects the image of everywoman as antiestablishment warrior.
British Dictionary definitions for antiestablishment
anti-Establishment
adjective
opposed to established authority
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