"aginner" meaning in All languages combined

See aginner on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /əˈɡɪnɚ/ Forms: aginners [plural]
Etymology: From agin (“against”) + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|agin|er|id2=agent noun|t1=against}} agin (“against”) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} aginner (plural aginners)
  1. An oppositional person, especially one opposed to government actions and projects. Related terms: NIMBY

Inflected forms

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