anti-party
adjective
an·ti-par·ty
ˌan-tē-ˈpär-tē 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or less commonly antiparty
: opposed to a particular political party or to political parties in general
anti-party rhetoric
He was expelled from Moscow University for antiparty tendencies …—
Robert Little
Robert Little… in the anti-party media age of the 1990's …—Norman J. Ornstein
Norman J. OrnsteinExamples of anti-party in a Sentence
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The vacation rental platform is once again enforcing its anti-party measures to curb disruptive and unauthorized gatherings, including those in Music City.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
This winter, stand in favor of the anti-party dress and shop one of these holiday two-piece sets instead.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Airbnb sais its anti-party technology has been effective, deterring thousands of potential party bookings across the U.S. in 2024.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
Airbnb blocked 8,000 Texas bookings over 2024 summer holidays
The company's anti-party defenses appear to have been successful over the same summer holiday weekends last year.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 1 July 2025
According to the announcement, this anti-party technology led to 51,000 people being blocked or redirected from listings over the same two holiday weekends last year.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Take the quiz here … PARTY POLICE – Airbnb cracking down on 'disruptive' guests with 'anti-party' technology.
—FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, the city and its supporters say measures like curfews, parking restrictions and anti-party PSAs were a necessary response to the violence and disorder that plagued previous spring breaks.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
This winter, stand in favor of the anti-party dress and shop one of these holiday two-piece sets instead.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Airbnb sais its anti-party technology has been effective, deterring thousands of potential party bookings across the U.S. in 2024.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
Airbnb blocked 8,000 Texas bookings over 2024 summer holidays
The company's anti-party defenses appear to have been successful over the same summer holiday weekends last year.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 1 July 2025
According to the announcement, this anti-party technology led to 51,000 people being blocked or redirected from listings over the same two holiday weekends last year.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Take the quiz here … PARTY POLICE – Airbnb cracking down on 'disruptive' guests with 'anti-party' technology.
—FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, the city and its supporters say measures like curfews, parking restrictions and anti-party PSAs were a necessary response to the violence and disorder that plagued previous spring breaks.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Anti-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-party. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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