Meaning of againstism | Babel Free

Definitions

The perspective or activity of being against something, or of having a contrary demeanor in general; a pattern of repeated opposition or criticism.

countable, rare, uncountable

Examples

“The new Administration had come⟳ in on a tidal wave⟳ of angry againstism — against Hoover, against Big Business, against the bankers and the speculators, whom the American people blamed severally and jointly for all their troubles.”

“The Republican party in those days was not a party of againstism or negativism.”

“'Againstism', it may be thought, is not a quality which would necessarily be welcomed among immigrants.”

“There is a glorious tradition amongst Italian soccer fans of againstism - supporting whoever is playing against the team you hate⟳.”

“The protesters displayed what we might call⟳ a vague “againstism”: they were against the “government,” the “system,” “hierarchy,” “lack of opportunities,” and ultimately “consumer society” as a whole.”

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