anti-party

adjective

an·​ti-par·​ty ˌan-tē-ˈpär-tē How to pronounce anti-party (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or less commonly antiparty
: opposed to a particular political party or to political parties in general
anti-party rhetoric
He was expelled from Moscow University for antiparty tendencies …— Robert Little
… in the anti-party media age of the 1990's …— Norman J. Ornstein

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Meanwhile, the city and its supporters say measures like curfews, parking restrictions and anti-party PSAs were a necessary response to the violence and disorder that plagued previous spring breaks. — Martin Vassolo, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025 Airbnb is preparing for New Year's Eve by rolling out strict guidelines for short-term holiday rentals in Chicago and other parts of the U.S. The latest: To crack down on parties, Airbnb launched a new wave of anti-party technology to deter unauthorized festivities. — Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-party was in 1845

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“Anti-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-party. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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