antigovernment

[ an-tee-guhv-ern-muhnt, -er-muhnt, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn tiˈgʌv ərn mənt, -ər mənt, ˌæn taɪ- /

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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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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

an·ti·gov·ern·men·tal, adjective

And while it believes in limited government, it is not carelessly antigovernment.
It's An Exciting Time to be a Republican|Justin Green|March 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Fiercely antigovernment, the resident said he is wary of sectarian tensions simmering beneath the surface.
Inside the Syrian Bomb Plot|Katie Paul|July 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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-Assad|Alastair Beach|January 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But the truth is that more New Yorkers showed up at Black Friday sales than all the Russian antigovernment protests put together.
The Protests in Moscow Will Not Spark a Russian Spring|Owen Matthews|December 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Why would an antigovernment purist like Rick Perry suddenly support a health-care mandate?
2 Candidates—2 Republican Parties|Paul Begala|September 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Over here it has come through misuse to denote a peculiar class whose reaction is antigovernment.
My Impresssions of America|Margot Asquith