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or antigovernment
: opposed to or hostile toward governments or a particular government : opposing or resisting governmental policies and power
anti-government attitudes
an antigovernment demonstration
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Earlier this year, huge anti-government protests were brutally crushed.
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Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Previous crackdowns on dissent in Iran have not only aimed to squash anti-government sentiment, but also religious dissent, modern reforms and women’s rights.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The trail leads the group into a dangerous encounter with an armed anti-government militia.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
The demonstrations were spurred by economic grievances but morphed into a nationwide, anti-government push against the ruling clerics.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Previous crackdowns on dissent in Iran have not only aimed to squash anti-government sentiment, but also religious dissent, modern reforms and women’s rights.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The trail leads the group into a dangerous encounter with an armed anti-government militia.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
The demonstrations were spurred by economic grievances but morphed into a nationwide, anti-government push against the ruling clerics.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Anti-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-government. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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