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”; anti- ( def. ), fascism, fascist

Example Sentences

Seven people have gone on trial in Dresden, eastern Germany, charged with being members or supporters of a militant, criminal left-wing extremist group, Antifa Ost - also known as the "hammer gang".

From BBC

The first thing to understand about antifa is that it is not real.

From Salon

As we sat around the table, they made jokes about being Antifa or perhaps being terrorists with their bad knees.

From Slate

Mark Bray, a historian who published the 2017 book “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” said his family’s reservations were suddenly canceled as they attempted to board a flight at Newark Liberty International Airport.

From Salon

“I’ve never been part of an antifa group, and I’m not currently,” Bray told the Times.

From Salon