anti-government

adjective

an·ti-gov·ern·ment

ˌan-tē-ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt,

-və-mənt;

-ˈgə-bᵊm-ənt,

-vᵊm-;

ˌan-tī-

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

Examples of anti-government in a Sentence

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After security forces cracked down viciously, their movement morphed into a mass anti-government campaign that culminated in the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. —

Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024 His sudden fall in the face of a surprise, multi-pronged rebel offensive marked the end of a 14-year conflict between Damascus and a collection of anti-government forces. —

David Brennan, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024 An anti-government protest in Tel Aviv on Tuesday calling for action to secure the release of hostages. —

Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024 Several journalists were beaten by police and media workers accused authorities of using thugs to deter people from attending anti-government rallies, which Georgian Dream denies. —

Sophiko Megrelidze, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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