Antiadministration

/æntiædmɪnɪsˈtreɪʃən/ adjective

Definition

Opposed to a particular government administration or its policies; characterized by opposition to how government is being run.

Etymology

From 'anti-' (against) + 'administration' (from Latin 'administrare' meaning to manage), formed in modern political language (20th century).

Kelly Says

The term 'antiadministration' is slippery—it can mean opposing a specific president's policies or opposing government management itself, which is why political opponents love the word because it sounds more principled than 'anti-party'.

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