antiministerially
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/ˌæn.ti.mɪnɪˈstɪriəl/
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/ˌæn.ti.mɪnɪˈstɪərɪəl/
(antiministerial)
against ministers/ministerial authority
Etymology
'antiministerially' originates from the Greek prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' combined with the adjective 'ministerial' (from Latin 'minister' meaning 'servant' or 'attendant') and the English adverbial suffix '-ly'.
'minister' originates from Latin 'minister' (meaning 'servant, attendant'), which entered English as 'minister'; the adjective 'ministerial' was formed in English from 'minister' + '-ial'; later the prefix 'anti-' was attached to produce 'antiministerial', and the adverb 'antiministerially' was formed by adding '-ly'.
Originally 'minister' primarily meant 'servant' or 'attendant' in Latin; over time it came to denote a government 'minister' and 'ministerial' came to mean 'relating to a minister or ministry'; with the addition of 'anti-' the meaning shifted to 'opposed to ministerial authority', and '-ly' makes it an adverb meaning 'in a manner opposed to ministers or the ministry'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
adjective form related to 'antiministerially' (base adjective 'antiministerial'): opposed to ministers or to the authority/actions of a ministry or cabinet.
Although the paper is often described antiministerially, its authors claim they only critique ministerial decisions.
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Adverb 1
in a manner opposed to ministers or to ministerial authority; showing opposition to the ministry or its policies.
The opposition group campaigned antiministerially, denouncing cabinet policies at every meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/09/04 04:21