anti-government

adjective

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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Observers say the case was significant to the city's freedom of association and it has been closely watched amid the city's drastic political changes following massive anti-government protests in 2019. ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Observers say the case was significant to the city’s freedom of association and it has been closely watched amid the city’s drastic political changes following massive anti-government protests in 2019. Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Earlier this year, Iran was rocked by widespread anti-government protests. Mick Krever, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 At their core, these are anti-government protests, and the end goal is for prime minister Edi Rama to resign. Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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