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disestablishmentarian

noun, often capitalized
dis·​es·​tab·​lish·​men·​tar·​i·​an | \ ˌdis-ə-ˌstab-lish-ˌmen-ˈter-ē-ən How to pronounce disestablishmentarian (audio) , -mən-\

Definition of disestablishmentarian

: one who opposes an established order
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disestablishmentarian adjective, often capitalized

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 Decoupling the Anglican church from the state was called disestablishment, and its proponents were known as disestablishmentarians. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, "The Nomad Who’s Exploding the Internet Into Pieces," 22 May 2017

First Known Use of disestablishmentarian

1885, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for disestablishmentarian

disestablishment

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