antigovernment
[an-tee-guhv-ern-muh nt, -er-muh nt, an-tahy-]
- opposed to or in rebellion against an existing government.
- of or relating to a political group, military force, etc., seeking to replace or overthrow an existing government.
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Origin of antigovernment
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Examples from the Web for antigovernment
Contemporary Examples
She was disowned by her family after speaking at an antigovernment rally in the opposition stronghold of Homs.
Syrian Actress Becomes Star of Protests Against Regime of Bashar al-AssadAlastair Beach
January 11, 2012
But the truth is that more New Yorkers showed up at Black Friday sales than all the Russian antigovernment protests put together.
Why would an antigovernment purist like Rick Perry suddenly support a health-care mandate?
Beck has transcended the role of entertainer and talk-show host and now finds himself at the front of an antigovernment movement.
Historical Examples
Over here it has come through misuse to denote a peculiar class whose reaction is antigovernment.
My Impresssions of AmericaMargot Asquith