antiestablishmentism

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Noun antiestablishmentism has 1 sense

antiestablishmentarianism, antiestablishmentism - the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment
--₁ is a kind of doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism

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Antiestablishmentism

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1: The ideology or movement opposing the established social, political, or cultural norms and institutions.

Example sentence 1: The counterculture of the 1960s was characterized by its strong antiestablishmentism.

Example sentence 2: Antiestablishmentism in literature often challenges conventional narratives and structures.

Sense 2: The belief or attitude of rejecting traditional authorities or establishments.

Example sentence 1: Her antiestablishmentism led her to question the motives of those in power.

Example sentence 2: The punk movement emerged as a form of antiestablishmentism in the music industry.