anti-establishment
- noun
- /ˌæn.ti.ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/
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opositor al sistema
- As an anti-establishment activist, she organized grassroots protests outside the council meeting.
Do you think there's some value to the conspiracy theories that come from the right but actually more so come from the anti establishment?
- Do you think there's some value to the conspiracy theories that come from the right but actually more so come from the anti establishment?
Examples
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The young anti-establishment candidate appealed to voters tired of traditional parties.
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Many anti-establishment voters said they would not support mainstream candidates.
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Many anti-establishment groups were formed during the protests.
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The anti-establishment sentiment is growing among young voters.
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The young anti-establishment candidate rejected the ideas of the traditional political system.
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Many anti-establishment voters felt that mainstream parties did not represent their views.
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As an anti-establishment activist, she championed alternative proposals to challenge the status quo.
Synonyms
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A person who speaks against the government or its leaders and may be punished
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A person who acts against a government or its rules, like a protester
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A person or group that opposes the government
A person who opposes strong government control and wants less government power
A person or group that is against the state and wants it ended
A person who does not accept systems where some people have more power than others
Antonyms
- Formal
Supporting existing institutions and the current social or political order
How Opposed
Surface Forms
Morphology
anti-establishment = anti-establishment (semi-transparent) = anti + establish + ment
The noun is a regular conversion from the adjective anti-establishment, with only a small shift from describing a property to referring to a person or supporter.
Etymology
Anti-establishment as a noun names a person who is against the usual people or system in power. The word comes from anti- 'against' and establishment from establish 'to set up', so an anti-establishment person wants change and often challenges the usual leaders and rules.