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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The 2021 parliamentary election drew only 43% turnout, according to the electoral commission, in a vote that had to be brought forward after anti-government protests.
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Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
The Sagaing region, where the attacks took place, remains under the control of anti-government volunteer militias known as the People's Defence Force (PDF), per the BBC.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Madagascar’s president appointed an army general as prime minister, days after expressing fears of a coup, as anti-government protests entered a third week.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In the past two years, thousands of Israelis have opted to relocate to places where air raid sirens, terrorist attacks, mandatory military service and anti-government protests no longer feature in their daily lives.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
The Sagaing region, where the attacks took place, remains under the control of anti-government volunteer militias known as the People's Defence Force (PDF), per the BBC.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Madagascar’s president appointed an army general as prime minister, days after expressing fears of a coup, as anti-government protests entered a third week.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In the past two years, thousands of Israelis have opted to relocate to places where air raid sirens, terrorist attacks, mandatory military service and anti-government protests no longer feature in their daily lives.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Anti-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-government. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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