anti-regime
|an-ti-re-gime|
/ˌæn.ti.rəˈʒiːm/
against the regime
Etymology
'anti-regime' originates from a combination of the prefix 'anti-' and the French word 'régime'. 'anti-' comes from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against', and 'régime' comes from French 'régime'.
'regime' entered English from French 'régime', which in turn traces back to Latin 'regimen' (meaning 'rule' or 'system'). The prefix 'anti-' (Greek) has been productively attached to many nouns in modern English; the compound 'anti-regime' arose in modern political discourse to mean opposition to the 'régime'.
Originally, 'regime' meant 'a system of rule or government'; with the addition of the prefix 'anti-' (against), the compound came to mean 'against that system of rule' or 'opposed to the regime'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person, group, or movement that opposes the ruling regime; anti-regime forces or sentiment.
Anti-regime activists called for nationwide strikes.
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Adjective 1
opposed to the existing government or political regime; used to describe actions, groups, or sentiments that resist the regime.
They organized an anti-regime demonstration outside the presidential palace.
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