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anti-aristocratic

adjective

an·​ti-aris·​to·​crat·​ic ˌan-tē-ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce anti-aristocratic (audio)
(ˌ)a-ˌri-stə-
ˌa-rə-stə-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the aristocracy or aristocratic sensibilities
an anti-aristocratic attitude

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-aristocratic was in 1792

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“Anti-aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-aristocratic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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