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antiestablishment — /an tee i stab lish meuhnt, an tuy /, adj. opposed to or working against the existing power structure or mores, as of society or government: Antiestablishment candidates promised to disband the army, Congress, and the cabinet if elected. [1955… … Universalium
antiestablishment — an·ti·establishment … English syllables
antiestablishment — an•ti•es•tab•lish•ment [[t]ˌæn ti ɪˈstæb lɪʃ mənt, ˌæn taɪ [/t]] adj. cvb gov opposed to or working against the existing power structure or mores, as of society or government • Etymology: 1955–60 an ti•es•tab lish•men•tar′i•an, n. adj.… … From formal English to slang
antiestablishment — ˌ adjective Etymology: anti (I) + establishment (herein) : opposed or hostile to the social, economic, and political principles of a ruling class (as of a nation) … Useful english dictionary
Antiestablishmentarianism — (or anti establishmentarianism) is a policy or attitude that views a nation s power structure as corrupt, repressive, or exploitive.Antiestablishmentarians adhere to the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment. Their… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Autant-Lara, Claude — ▪ 2001 Claude Autant French motion picture director (b. Aug. 5, 1903, Luzarches, France d. Feb. 5, 2000, Antibes, France), was one of the world s leading directors in the post World War II era, winning international acclaim with his… … Universalium
Punk style — A fashion movement that had its roots in the music world and, although it was believed to have started in New York City in the 1970s, historians now agree that it began sooner. Andy Warhol s Factory in the mid 1960s, the pop art movement, and… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Hell’s Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga — by Hunter S. Thompson (1966) In spring 1965 hunter s. thompson began an association with the notorious motorcycle gang known as the Hell’s Angels. He maintained close relations with integral members and factions of the group for slightly more… … Encyclopedia of Beat Literature
an|ti|es|tab|lish|ment — «AN tee ehs TAB lihsh muhnt», adjective. opposed to a country s political, social, and economic establishment: »the antiestablishment movement, antiestablishment slogans … Useful english dictionary
