Definition
A person who opposes the established social, political, or religious order and its institutions, or the ideology supporting such opposition. The term encompasses those who reject the status quo and advocate for fundamental systemic change.
Example Usage
The 1960s counterculture movement was filled with antiestablishmentarians who questioned government authority and corporate power.
Origin
Anti- (against) + establishment (the existing power structure) + -arian (one who practices or believes in); popularized in the 1960s
Fun Fact
The term gained widespread usage during the Vietnam War era as a descriptor for youth movements opposing war and traditional institutions.
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See “antiestablishmentarian” in Corporate Speak, Gen-Z Slang, Pirate Speak, and more.
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