antiministerial
|an-ti-min-is-te-ri-al|
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/ˌæn.ti.mɪn.ɪˈstɪriəl/
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/ˌæn.tɪ.mɪn.ɪˈstɪərɪəl/
against ministers/ministerial authority
Etymology
'antiministerial' originates from combining Greek 'anti' and Latin 'ministerialis' (from 'minister'), where 'anti' meant 'against' and Latin 'minister' meant 'servant' or 'attendant'.
'minister' changed from Latin 'minister' into Old French 'ministre' and then Middle English 'minister'; 'ministerial' developed from these forms, and modern English formed 'antiministerial' by prefixing 'anti-' to 'ministerial'.
Initially, 'minister' referred to a 'servant' or 'attendant' and 'ministerial' related to duties of such an officer; over time 'antiministerial' evolved to mean specifically 'opposed to ministers or ministerial (governmental) policies'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to ministerial authority, to ministers, or to policies/actions of a ministry or government; anti-ministerial in attitude or policy.
The coalition adopted an antiministerial stance, criticizing the cabinet's decisions at every turn.
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Last updated: 2025/09/04 03:52