antigovernment
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
anti- + government
Adjective
antigovernment (comparative more antigovernment, superlative most antigovernment)
- Opposed to a government currently in power.
- Antigovernment protesters marched in the capital.
- Opposed to government in general.
- They have an antigovernment philosophy.
Synonyms
- (opposed to a government): opposition
- (opposed to all government): anarchist
Antonyms
- (opposed to a government): progovernment, pro-government
- (opposed to all government): progovernment, pro-government
Translations
opposed to a government currently in power
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opposed to a government in general
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Noun
antigovernment (plural antigovernments)
- A government set up to oppose another government.
- 2017, Richard K. Betts, Conflict After the Cold War
- Insurrection and subversion are primarily the weapons of indigenous antigovernments. Foreign governments, of course, may encourage antigovernments.
- 2017, Richard K. Betts, Conflict After the Cold War
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