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antiroyalist

antiroyalist

7.4
A person who is against the rule of a king or queen
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˈrɔɪəlɪst/
translation icon : antimonárquico
  • The antiroyalist movement gained traction in the 18th century.

Examples

  • He was known as a passionate antiroyalist who wrote articles criticizing the royal family.

  • The antiroyalist movement gained momentum after the controversial royal decision.

  • Many antiroyalists attended the rally calling for the end of the monarchy.

  • Many antiroyalists protested outside the palace last week.

  • The antiroyalist group organized protests against the royal family last year.

  • Many antiroyalists argue that a monarchy is outdated in modern society.

  • During the debate, she identified herself as an antiroyalist, advocating for a republican form of government.

Antonyms

royalist
3 7.2

A person who supports rule by a king or queen

How Royalist

royalist
3 7.2
antiroyalist
7.4
neutral
218 3.6

Surface Forms

antiroyalist singular
antiroyalists plural

Morphology

antiroyalist = royalist (transparent) = anti + royal + ist

Standard prefixation to 'royalist'; the person who opposes monarchy is directly identifiable from the base word.

Etymology

Antiroyalist comes from anti- 'against' and royalist, which comes from royal 'king or queen', so an antiroyalist is a person who opposes the monarchy or the royal family.