antigovernment

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

adjective

1. opposed to or in rebellion against an existing government.
2. of or relating to a political group, military force, etc., seeking to replace or overthrow an existing government.

Other Words From

• anti·govern·mental adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of antigovernment¹

anti- + government

Example Sentences

And while it believes in limited government, it is not carelessly antigovernment.

From The Daily Beast

Fiercely antigovernment, the resident said he is wary of sectarian tensions simmering beneath the surface.

From The Daily Beast

She was disowned by her family after speaking at an antigovernment rally in the opposition stronghold of Homs.

From The Daily Beast

But the truth is that more New Yorkers showed up at Black Friday sales than all the Russian antigovernment protests put together.

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Why would an antigovernment purist like Rick Perry suddenly support a health-care mandate?

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Over here it has come through misuse to denote a peculiar class whose reaction is antigovernment.

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