anti-republican

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Opposed to a republican form of government: "anti-republican" describes a stance, action, or ideology that is against the principles or system of a republic, where power is held by the people or their elected representatives.

  2. Noun:

    • A person who opposes a republican system: "anti-republican" refers to an individual who actively works against or criticizes republican government.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The group's anti-republican propaganda was banned by the authorities. (The propaganda opposed the republican system of government.)
    • His anti-republican views made him unpopular in a country founded on democratic principles. (His opinions were against the republican form of government.)

  • Noun:

    • The anti-republicans gathered to protest the new constitution. (People opposing the republican system assembled to demonstrate.)
    • She was labeled an anti-republican after her speech criticizing the electoral system. (She was called a person opposed to republican government.)
Advanced Usage

  • "anti-republican sentiment": widespread feeling of opposition to a republican government.

    • The monarchy's supporters stirred up anti-republican sentiment among the rural population. (They encouraged feelings against the republican system.)

  • "anti-republican rhetoric": language or speech that attacks republican ideals.

    • The newspaper's anti-republican rhetoric was condemned by the prime minister. (The newspaper's language opposing the republic was criticized.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Antirepublican (adj/noun): a variant spelling without the hyphen, identical in meaning.

    • The antirepublican movement gained strength after the economic crisis. (The movement opposing the republic grew.)

  • Republicanism (noun): the ideology or system of a republic.

    • Republicanism emphasizes civic virtue and representative government. (The principles of a republican system.)
Synonyms
  • Anti-democratic: opposed to democratic principles (though not identical, often overlaps with anti-republican).
  • Monarchist: a person who supports a monarchy, often in opposition to a republic.
Related Idioms
  • "To be anti-republican to the core": to be fundamentally opposed to republican government.
    • The exiled nobleman was anti-republican to the core and refused to accept the new constitution. (He was completely against the republican system.)
Cross-Reference
  • Republic: a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
    • The United States is a republic. (A country governed by elected officials.)