anti-government

adjective

an·​ti-gov·​ern·​ment
ˌan-tē-ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt,
-və-mənt;
-ˈgə-bᵊm-ənt,
-vᵊm-;
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-government (audio)
variants 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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Deadly protests marking a year since the wave of anti-government demonstrations that shook Kenya — once again revealing citizens’ deep grievances against President William Ruto’s administration — have severely hit businesses. Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 16 July 2025 That pursuit was also driven by the transformation of conservatism itself—which, beginning in the Nineties, became ever more extremist, populist, anti-government, antidemocratic, and supportive of authoritarian measures. Terry M. Moe, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025 The July 11 anti-government demonstrations were met with a crackdown ordered by Díaz-Canel on state television that day. arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025 During the trial, Mohn’s mother said police previously came to their house to warn them about her son's online posts which expressed violent anti-government rhetoric, according to the outlet. Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-government

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-government was in 1707

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“Anti-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-government. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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