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anti-monarchically

|an-ti-mon-ar-chi-cal-ly|

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/ˌæn.ti.məˈnɑr.kɪ.kli/

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/ˌæn.ti.məˈnɒː.kɪ.kli/

(anti-monarchical)

against monarchy

Base FormComparativeSuperlativeNounNounAdverb
anti-monarchicalmore anti-monarchicalmost anti-monarchicalanti-monarchismanti-monarchistanti-monarchically
Etymology
Etymology Information

'anti-monarchically' is formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with 'monarchical' (from 'monarch', ultimately from Greek 'monarkhēs', where 'monos' meant 'single' and 'arkhein' meant 'to rule'), plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Historical Evolution

'monarch' entered English via Latin and Old French from Greek 'monarkhēs'; 'monarchical' developed in Late Middle English/Early Modern English; the adverb 'monarchically' was formed with '-ly', and 'anti-' was prefixed in modern usage to form 'anti-monarchically'.

Meaning Changes

Originally 'monarch' referred to a 'single ruler'; over time it came to denote the institution or office of a sovereign (hereditary ruler), and with the prefix 'anti-' the compound now denotes opposition to that institution or principle.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner opposed to monarchy; against the institution, rule, or principle of monarchy.

They spoke and acted anti-monarchically, calling for the abolition of the crown's privileges.

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Last updated: 2025/11/06 21:11