antiestablishment

[ an-tee-i-stab-lish-muhnt, an-tahy- ]

adjective
  1. 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

1
First recorded in 1955–60; anti- + establishment

Words Nearby antiestablishment

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British Dictionary definitions for anti-Establishment

anti-Establishment

adjective
  1. opposed to established authority

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