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单词 antiestablishment
释义

antiestablishment

[ an-tee-i-stab-lish-muhnt, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn ti ɪˈstæb lɪʃ mənt, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

opposed to or working against the existing power structure or mores, as of society or government: Antiestablishment candidates promised to disband the army, Congress, and the cabinet if elected.

Origin of antiestablishment

First recorded in 1955–60; anti- + establishment

Words nearby antiestablishment

antidune, antielectron, antiemetic, antienergistic, antienzyme, antiestablishment, antiestablishmentarian, antiestablishmentarianism, antiestrogen, Antietam, anti-European
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Example sentences from the Web for antiestablishment

  • Uncle Moe, an antiestablishment hippie with an inherent distrust of institutions, shepherds Gracie on her quest.

    Tom Robbins Meets the Beer Fairy|Lizzie Stark|April 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
  • To Republicans, Palin projects the image of everywoman as antiestablishment warrior.

    How Old Hickory Haunts the Election|David Reynolds|October 25, 2008|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for antiestablishment

anti-Establishment

adjective

opposed to established authority
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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