antigovernment
Americanadjective
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opposed to or in rebellion against an existing government.
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of or relating to a political group, military force, etc., seeking to replace or overthrow an existing government.
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Duannis was 22 and watching soccer at a cafe when he spontaneously joined Cuba’s biggest antigovernment street protest in decades.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
At Tehran’s women-only Alzahra University, a large crowd of female students in head-to-toe black garments held placards and shouted antigovernment slogans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Tehran on Thursday saw its biggest antigovernment protests since the unrest started in late December.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026
But in the same period, Iran experienced its largest antigovernment protests in decades and a severe economic downturn driven by international sanctions and high unemployment.
From New York Times • May 19, 2024
The Doctors’ Pact precipitated a series of nonracial, antigovernment campaigns around the country, which sought to bring together Africans and Indians in the freedom struggle.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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