antiestablishment
adjective
an·ti·es·tab·lish·ment
ˌan-tē-i-ˈsta-blish-mənt 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed or hostile to the social, economic, and political principles of a ruling class (as of a nation) : opposed to the establishment
The first is the effect of the antiestablishment protests of the 1960s and early 1970s in making people aware of the potential of mass action.—
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And Americans’ predilection for nepo candidates doesn’t necessarily hold during periods of antiestablishment frustration.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
But Platner has excited some supporters with an antiestablishment message his campaign believes could carry him to victory.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
But Platner has excited some supporters with an antiestablishment message that his campaign believes could carry him to victory.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The international touring exhibition is now in residence at the Del Mar Fairgrounds through April 22, and the large-scale show has several interactive elements that focus on the purpose of Banksy’s anonymity as an antiestablishment artist.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
But Platner has excited some supporters with an antiestablishment message his campaign believes could carry him to victory.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
But Platner has excited some supporters with an antiestablishment message that his campaign believes could carry him to victory.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The international touring exhibition is now in residence at the Del Mar Fairgrounds through April 22, and the large-scale show has several interactive elements that focus on the purpose of Banksy’s anonymity as an antiestablishment artist.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Antiestablishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiestablishment. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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