"antiauthority" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more antiauthority [comparative], most antiauthority [superlative]
Etymology: From anti- + authority. Etymology templates: {{af|en|anti-|authority}} anti- + authority Head templates: {{en-adj}} antiauthority (comparative more antiauthority, superlative most antiauthority)
  1. Opposed to authority.
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