antiestablishmentarianism
/ˌæntaɪəˌstæblɪʃmənˈtɛriənɪzəm/
noun
- A political or social belief that opposes the established systems of power, such as the government or traditional institutions.
- His antiestablishmentarianism led him to refuse any job in the government or large corporations.
- The protest movement was fueled by antiestablishmentarianism, rejecting both major political parties.
- Many young people in the 1960s embraced antiestablishmentarianism as a way to challenge authority.