antistatism
1
9.9
- noun
- /ˌæntiˈstætɪzəm/
- The novel explores themes of antistatism as the protagonists seek freedom from oppressive government control.
Examples
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Many libertarians support antistatism, believing that government intervention should be minimized.
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Her passionate antistatism led her to advocate for reduced regulations on businesses.
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In his view, the American government was simply unable to cope, given the separation of powers, the absence of a real civil service, and the public's antistatism.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
1
8.8
A belief in opposing authority and strict rules
1
9.3
Being against usual political institutions and public debate
A belief that opposes government and other usual authorities
To oppose the system and people in power
Antonyms
- Formal
8
9.1
A political belief that the government controls most public life and the economy
How Controlling
- Formal
17
9.3
11
8.7
- Formal
8
9.1
- Formal
2
9.3
1
9.9
25
8.8
10
8.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Antistatism is built from anti- meaning 'against', state meaning 'government', and -ism meaning 'an idea or belief'. So, antistatism is the idea of being against state power or government control.