antiestablishment

an·ti·es·tab·lish·ment

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-i-stab-lish-muh nt, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn ti ɪˈstæb lɪʃ mənt, ˌæn taɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-i-stab-lish-muh nt, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn ti ɪˈstæb lɪʃ mənt, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antiestablishment word

adjective antiestablishment opposed to or working against the existing power structure or mores, as of society or government: Antiestablishment candidates promised to disband the army, Congress, and the cabinet if elected. 1
noun antiestablishment Against the establishment or established authority. 1
adjective antiestablishment (sociology) Opposed to the political or cultural establishment. 0

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Origin of antiestablishment

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; anti- + establishment

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Parts of speech for Antiestablishment

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antiestablishment

antiestablishment popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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