anti-constitutionalist
|an-ti-con-sti-tu-tion-al-ist|
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/ˌæn.ti.kɑn.stɪˈtuː.ʃə.nəl.ɪst/
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/ˌæn.ti.kɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃə.nəl.ɪst/
against the constitution / against constitutionalism
Etymology
'anti-constitutionalist' originates from the Greek prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against', combined with English 'constitution' (from Latin 'constitutio') and the agentive suffix '-alist' (from French/English usage) forming a noun meaning 'a person who is against the constitution or constitutionalism'.
'anti-' (Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') + 'constitution' (from Latin 'constitutio', via Old French/Medieval Latin into Middle English 'constitucioun') + suffix '-alist' (from French '-aliste'/'-ist' agentive formation) produced 'anti-constitutionalist' in modern English composition.
Initially built directly to mean 'against the constitution' or 'against constitutionalism'; over time it has been used more broadly to describe people or movements opposing constitutional government, principles, or reforms.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is opposed to a constitution or to constitutional government; someone who rejects or works against constitutional principles or constitutionalism.
He was labeled an anti-constitutionalist by his political opponents.
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Adjective 1
describing attitudes, policies, or movements that oppose constitutional principles or a specific constitution; opposed to constitutionalism.
The anti-constitutionalist movement gained momentum in some regions.
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