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antimonarchicalness

|an-ti-mon-arch-i-cal-ness|

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/ˌæn.ti.məˈnɑr.kɪ.kəl.nəs/

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/ˌæn.tɪ.mɒˈnɑː.kɪ.kəl.nəs/

opposition to monarchy

Etymology
Etymology Information

'antimonarchicalness' originates from Modern English, specifically formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against'), the root 'monarch' (from Greek 'monarkhēs' meaning 'sole ruler'), the adjectival suffix '-ical' (from Late Latin/French formation meaning 'relating to'), and the nominalizing suffix '-ness' (from Old English 'næs(s)e' meaning 'state or quality').

Historical Evolution

'antimonarchicalness' was built in Modern English by combining 'anti-' + 'monarch' + '-ical' + '-ness'. The element 'monarch' entered English via Late Latin/Old French from Greek 'monarkhia'/'monarkhēs', and English adjectival and nominal suffixes '-ical' and '-ness' were appended in the history of English word-formation to create the modern compound noun.

Meaning Changes

Initially the components meant 'against' (anti-), 'sole ruler' (monarch), and the affixes denoted 'relating to' and 'state/quality'; together they formed a coinage meaning 'the state or quality of being against monarchy', which has retained that compositional meaning in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the quality, state, or characteristic of being opposed to monarchy; opposition to monarchical rule or the monarchy as an institution.

The antimonarchicalness of the movement became increasingly visible after the scandal.

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Last updated: 2025/09/04 12:16