antiradical

[an-tee-rad-i-kuhl, an-tahy-]

adjective

1. opposed to radicalism or radicals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antiradical¹

First recorded in 1865–70; anti- + radical

Example Sentences

While street demonstrations gained momentum, Communist Party headquarters in Peking offered some clues to the future direction of the antiradical movement.

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