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
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Determining whether a coup accompanies anti-government protests depends on how elites and the military behave, not on how violent protesters may be.
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John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Other countries where Gen Z has led anti-government protests recently include Kenya, Togo, the Philippines, Serbia, Georgia and East Timor.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The 2021 parliamentary election drew only 43% turnout, according to the electoral commission, in a vote that had to be brought forward after anti-government protests.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
Morey posted a message in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong at a time when the often-violent demonstrations brought the city to a standstill.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
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John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Other countries where Gen Z has led anti-government protests recently include Kenya, Togo, the Philippines, Serbia, Georgia and East Timor.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The 2021 parliamentary election drew only 43% turnout, according to the electoral commission, in a vote that had to be brought forward after anti-government protests.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
Morey posted a message in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong at a time when the often-violent demonstrations brought the city to a standstill.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-government
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“Anti-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-government. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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