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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The Sedition Act of 1918, which subverted the Bill of Rights, imposed penalties for anti-government expression. Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026 Rights groups have documented cases in which Iranian athletes faced punishment after supporting or participating in anti-government protests. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 So, instead of focusing on other kinds of threats, like anti-government militias or white supremacist hate groups, the FBI spent a lot of resources going after environmental activists. Greg Hanlon, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 The tournament kicked off with co-hosts Mexico meeting South Africa in Mexico City against a backdrop of significant civil unrest and anti-government protests. Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 11 June 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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