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Antifederalist
[ an-tee-fed-er-uh-list, -fed-ruh-, an-tahy- ]
noun
- U.S. History. a member or supporter of the Antifederal party.
- (lowercase) an opponent of federalism.
Antifederalist
/ -ˈfɛdrə-; ˌæntɪˈfɛdərəlɪst /
noun
- history a person who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in 1789 and thereafter allied with Thomas Jefferson's Antifederal Party, which opposed extension of the powers of the federal Government
- often not capital any person who opposes federalism
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Other Words From
- Anti·feder·al·ism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Antifederalist1
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; anti- + federalist
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Example Sentences
After this the Antifederalist forces were confused and easily routed.
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