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antiestablishment

antiestablishment

8.4
Against people in power and the usual way society is run
  • adjective
  • /ˌæn.ti.ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/
translation icon : 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

antigovernment
vsantiestablishment
6 5.4

Not supporting a government or its policies

is broader, opposing established authority generally rather than only government
anti-establishment
vsantiestablishment
7.1

Opposed to people and groups in power

is about rejecting authority itself rather than only institutions
antistatist
vsantiestablishment
9.9

Not supporting strong government control

targets broader established authority rather than just central state control
antiauthoritarian
vsantiestablishment
8.2

Not accepting strict control by people in charge

opposes general established authority, not only authoritarian rule

Antonyms

establishment
236 5.3

The people in power in a country or organization

How Antiestablishment

radical
462 6.0
antiestablishment
8.4
opposed
1 3.5
critical
210 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.