anti-imperial
|an-ti-im-per-i-al|
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/ˌæn.ti.ɪmˈpɪr.i.əl/
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/ˌæn.ti.ɪmˈpɪə.ri.əl/
against empire/imperialism
Etymology
'anti-imperial' originates from Greek-derived prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with 'imperial', which comes from Latin 'imperialis' (from 'imperium' meaning 'command' or 'power').
'imperial' entered English via Latin 'imperialis' (and Old French) and Middle English 'emperial'/'imperial'; the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek) was later attached in English to form compound adjectives such as 'anti-imperial'.
Initially the elements meant 'against' + 'of or relating to empire/command'; over time the compound has come to specifically mean 'opposed to imperialism or imperial domination' in modern political usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
informal usage: a person who is opposed to imperialism or to a particular empire's expansion or control.
An anti-imperial spoke passionately at the rally against foreign bases.
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Adjective 1
opposed to imperialism, or opposed to the expansion, control, or influence of an empire or imperial power.
The party adopted an anti-imperial platform calling for national sovereignty.
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