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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂-tu-s ~ *sth₂-téw-s Proto-Italic *status Latin statuslbor. Old French estatbor. Middle English stat English state English antistate From anti- + state.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Opposed to or combating a particular state or government
Nobody doubts there are individuals and groups that are advocating the use of antistate violence, although these people seem to be very low in number and don't constitute major threats to China's state security.
2009 January 6, Edward Wong, quoting Nicholas Bequelin, “Arrests Increased in Chinese Region”, in New York Times:
Translations (3)
pt antiestado (opposed to the state) · ka ანტისახელმწიფოებრივი (opposed to the state) · pl antypaństwowy (opposed to the state)