antigovernment
[ an-tee-guhv-ern-muh nt, -er-muh nt, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈgʌv ərn mənt, -ər mənt, ˌæn taɪ- /
adjective
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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OTHER WORDS FROM antigovernment
an·ti·gov·ern·men·tal, adjectiveWords nearby antigovernment
antigodlin, antigone, antigonus i, antigonus ii, antigorite, antigovernment, antigravity, antigua, antigua and barbuda, antiguan, antihalation
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Example sentences from the Web for antigovernment
She was disowned by her family after speaking at an antigovernment rally in the opposition stronghold of Homs.
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Beck has transcended the role of entertainer and talk-show host and now finds himself at the front of an antigovernment movement.
Over here it has come through misuse to denote a peculiar class whose reaction is antigovernment.
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