Antimonarchists

/ˌæntiˈmɑːnərkɪsts/ noun

Definition

People who oppose monarchy as a form of government and actively work against monarchist institutions and traditions.

Etymology

Plural form of 'antimonarchist,' derived from 'anti-' (against) and 'monarchist' (supporter of monarchy). The term proliferated during the 18th and 19th centuries as democratic movements spread.

Kelly Says

Famous antimonarchists ranged from Thomas Jefferson to Karl Marx, showing how this single opposition united people with otherwise wildly different political philosophies—proving how powerful and unifying one idea can be.

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