antiestablishmentism

noun

Meaning

Opposition to the conventional social, political, or economic principles of a society's established institutions.

Examples

  • His radical rhetoric was rooted in a fierce antiestablishmentism that appealed to disillusioned voters.
  • The punk rock movement of the 1970s was a primary vehicle for youthful antiestablishmentism.

Synonyms: rebellion, dissent, subversion, iconoclasm