antirent

[ an-tee-rent, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn tiˈrɛnt, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

noting or pertaining to a political party (1839–47) in New York that opposed the payment of rents to patroons.

Nearby words

antireflection coating, antireflexive, antirejection, antireligious, antiremonstrant, antirent, antirepublican, antiresonance, antiretroviral, antiriot, antiroll bar

Origin of antirent

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; anti- + rent¹

Related forms

an·ti·rent·er, nounan·ti·rent·ism, noun

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