antiauthority
/ˌæntaɪəˈθɔrəti/
adjective
- Opposed to or resisting authority, especially in government or social structures.
- The antiauthority protesters gathered in the town square to voice their demands.
- His antiauthority attitude often got him into trouble with school administrators.
- The book explores antiauthority themes common in punk rock music.
Synonyms
noun
- A person who opposes or resists authority.
- The documentary interviewed several antiauthorities from different countries.
- The group was made up of antiauthorities who rejected any form of government control.
- As an antiauthority, she refused to follow the company's strict dress code.