antiestablishment

2 8.4

Against people in power and the usual way society is run

adjective
/ˌæn.ti.ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/

: antiestablishment

The protest was marked by an antiestablishment spirit, challenging the decisions made by the government.

Examples

His antiestablishment views often lead him to question the legitimacy of mainstream political parties.
Is that your idea of being antiestablishment?

Shampoo (1975)
I'm not antiestablishment.

Shampoo (1975)
Many students embrace an antiestablishment attitude, rejecting the traditional ways of learning.

Synonyms

anti-establishment

vsantiestablishment

14 7.1

Opposed to people and groups in power

is about rejecting authority itself rather than only institutions

antigovernment

vsantiestablishment

6 5.4

Not supporting a government or its policies

is broader, opposing established authority generally rather than only government

antiauthoritarian

vsantiestablishment

1 8.2

Not accepting strict control by people in charge

opposes general established authority, not only authoritarian rule

antistatist

vsantiestablishment

1 9.9

Not supporting strong government control

targets broader established authority rather than just central state control

Antonyms

establishment

266 5.3

The people in power in a country or organization

How Antiestablishment

radical

480 6.0

antiestablishment

2 8.4

opposed

643 3.5

critical

234 3.8

Surface Forms

antiestablishment positive

Morphology

antiestablishment = establishment (transparent) = anti + establish + ment

The meaning is directly built from 'anti-' plus 'establishment', expressing opposition to the existing order.

Etymology

Antiestablishment comes from anti- meaning 'against' and establishment meaning 'the people in power'. So, an antiestablishment person or idea opposes those in power and wants change.