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anti-government

adjective an·ti-gov·ern·ment \ ˌan-tē-ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt , -və-mənt ; -ˈgə-bᵊm-ənt , -vᵊm- ; ˌan-tī- \

Definition of anti-government

: opposed to or hostile toward governments or a particular government : opposing or resisting governmental policies and power
  • anti-government attitudes
  • an anti-government demonstration

First Known Use of anti-government

1772

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