anti-government
adjective
an·ti-gov·ern·ment
ˌan-tē-ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt 
-və-mənt;
-ˈgə-bᵊm-ənt,
-vᵊm-;
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antigovernment
: opposed to or hostile toward governments or a particular government : opposing or resisting governmental policies and power
anti-government attitudes
an antigovernment demonstration
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Fattahi fled to neighboring Iraq in December, fearing arrest over his participation in anti-government protests in Iran.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The sister of Duannis Taboada has a tattoo recalling July 11, 2021, the day her brother was arrested after joining an anti-government protest.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Since being converted into a detention facility following anti-government protests in 2014, it has been repeatedly denounced by national and international human rights organizations.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Amelirad said Mohammadi had participated in anti-government protests that erupted earlier that year when Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being detained for not wearing her headscarf properly.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The sister of Duannis Taboada has a tattoo recalling July 11, 2021, the day her brother was arrested after joining an anti-government protest.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Since being converted into a detention facility following anti-government protests in 2014, it has been repeatedly denounced by national and international human rights organizations.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Amelirad said Mohammadi had participated in anti-government protests that erupted earlier that year when Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being detained for not wearing her headscarf properly.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Anti-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-government. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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