anti-monarchist
/ˌæn.tiˈmɒn.ə.kɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌæn.t̬iˈmɑː.nɚ.kɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌan-tē-ˈmä-nər-kist ˌan-tī-/ (ame, mw)
anti-monarchist — adjective
1. holding the view that a country should not have a king or queen as its head of s
holding the view that a country should not have a king or queen as its head of state; against the system of monarchy.
Sofia wrote an anti-monarchist article calling for a vote on the future of the royal family.
anti-monarchist article
The landlord refused to rent his hall to any anti-monarchist group.
Charlotte's anti-monarchist views made her unpopular among the aristocratic families in town.
Raj published a series of anti-monarchist pamphlets during the election campaign.
The newspaper was shut down by the government for printing anti-monarchist content.
- anti-royalist
narrower in scope; focuses on the royal family or crown rather than the entire system of monarchy
- republican
broader; describes someone who actively supports a republic as an alternative form of government, not merely opposes monarchy
- revolutionary
much broader and more extreme; implies a desire to overthrow the whole political order, not just monarchy
- royalist
supports the monarchy and the reigning royal family
- monarchist
believes monarchy is the best or most legitimate form of government
用法筆記
Common in attributive position (before a noun) to describe writings, speeches, groups, or political movements.
常見錯誤
anti-monarchist — noun
1. a person who actively opposes the system of having a king or queen as head of st
a person who actively opposes the system of having a king or queen as head of state, often by campaigning, protesting, or advocating for a republic.
Amara has been an outspoken anti-monarchist since she first studied constitutional law at university.
outspoken anti-monarchist
The king's security team detained several anti-monarchists who tried to enter the palace grounds.
Noor was arrested alongside other anti-monarchists after a protest in the capital.
The historian described the 19th-century anti-monarchists as the earliest advocates of democratic reform in the region.
Hassan's grandfather was a well-known anti-monarchist who fled the country after the failed uprising.
- republican
broader and more common in everyday political language; implies positive support for a republic rather than just opposition to monarchy
- anti-royalist
less formal; can refer to people who oppose the current royal family without necessarily opposing all monarchy
- abolitionist
historically tied to abolishing slavery, but occasionally used for monarchy abolition; may cause confusion
- royalist
a person who supports the reigning monarch and the institution of monarchy
- monarchist
a believer in monarchy as the best system of government
用法筆記
Can be used in both singular and plural forms. In historical writing, often refers to members of specific 19th- and 20th-century republican movements.