antipower

adj

Etymology

From anti- + power.

  1. derived from possum
  2. derived from posso
  3. derived from poeir
  4. inherited from power
  5. prefixed as antipower — “anti + power

Definitions

  1. Opposing political power.

    • Despite the antipower outlook that pervaded American culture, Presidents, beginning with Washington, felt that their conscience, tempered by the advice of their associates, must be their main guide.
  2. Freedom from domination by political power.

    • Withholding knowledge in a situation where it could be useful can be considered antipower. The sharing of knowledge only increases its power.
    • Institutions can play a role here too in helping empower individuals to act as important agents of antipower, through allocating resources to individuals that help foster their political skills and capacities […]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA