antiroyalist
|an-ti-roy-al-ist|
/ˌæn.tiˈrɔɪ.ə.lɪst/
against monarchy
Etymology
'antiroyalist' originates from Modern English, formed by prefixing 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') to 'royalist' (from 'royal' + the agentive suffix '-ist').
'royal' comes from Old French 'reial'/'royal', from Latin 'regalis' (related to 'rex', 'king'); 'royalist' (a supporter of the monarchy) developed in English, and 'antiroyalist' was formed by adding the productive prefix 'anti-' to that noun in later modern English political usage.
Initially used to mark opposition to organized 'royalist' factions or supporters of a particular monarch, its use broadened to mean general opposition to monarchy or royal authority.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who opposes royalism or the institution of monarchy; someone hostile to monarchs or the political power of a royal family.
He became a committed antiroyalist after studying the history of constitutional reform.
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Adjective 1
opposed to royalism or to the institution of monarchy; expressing opposition to monarchs or royal authority.
Antiroyalist sentiment was evident in the editorials that called for a republic.
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