"antipower" meaning in English

See antipower in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more antipower [comparative], most antipower [superlative]
Etymology: anti- + power Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|power}} anti- + power Head templates: {{en-adj}} antipower (comparative more antipower, superlative most antipower)
  1. Opposing political power.
    Sense id: en-antipower-en-adj-WeIrMLGE Categories (other): English terms prefixed with anti- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with anti-: 45 55

Noun

Forms: antipowers [plural]
Etymology: anti- + power Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|power}} anti- + power Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} antipower (countable and uncountable, plural antipowers)
  1. Freedom from domination by political power. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-antipower-en-noun-v5~-YMd4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with anti-: 45 55

Inflected forms

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