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noun
The perspective or activity of being against something, or of having a contrary demeanor in general; a pattern of repeated opposition or criticism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, rare, uncountable
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Synonyms: contrarianism
Antonyms: none provided
History
From against + -ism.
