anti-federalist

noun

an·​ti-fed·​er·​al·​ist
ˌan-tē-ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-list,
ˌan-ˌtī- How to pronounce anti-federalist (audio)
often capitalized A&F
: a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-federalist was in 1786

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-federalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-federalist. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

anti-federalist

noun
an·​ti-fed·​er·​al·​ist
ˌant-i-ˈfed-(ə-)re-ləst
often capitalized A&F
: a member of the group that opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
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