Antifa

or an·ti·fa

[ an-tee-fuh, an-ti-fuh, an-tee-fah, ]

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.

Origin of Antifa

1
First recorded in 1945–50; from German Antifa, shortening of Antifaschismus “antifascism” and antifaschistisch “antifascist”; see origin at anti-, fascism, fascist

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