anticonfederationist
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/ˌæn.ti.kən.fəˈdɛr.eɪ.ʃən.ɪst/
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/ˌæn.ti.kɒn.fəˈdɛr.eɪ.ʃən.ɪst/
against forming a union
Etymology
'anticonfederationist' is formed in English from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') + 'confederation' (from Latin 'confoederatio', from 'con-' 'together' + 'foedus' 'league, treaty') + the agent noun suffix '-ist'.
'anti-' + 'confederation' + '-ist' combined in Modern English (particularly in political contexts of the 18th–19th centuries) to produce 'anticonfederationist' as a term for an opponent of confederation.
Initially and historically it has meant 'one who is opposed to the formation of a confederation'; this core meaning has largely remained unchanged.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who opposes the formation of a confederation or political union; an opponent of confederation.
The anticonfederationist argued that joining the new confederation would weaken local autonomy.
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Last updated: 2025/08/29 21:25