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What does antidisestablishmentarianism mean and is it in the dictionary?
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∙ 14y ago
Assuming the definition from common usage in modern times and not the earlier use of this term (regarding Church politics).... Antidisestablishmentarianism: Background: If you walk a mile in someone's moccasins you will have a better understanding of that person (people). Someone born in the 60's or before should be able to identify with the Nixon era and the war the country was involved in--they should be able to give a firsthand account of the antiestablishment mindset. This mindset was born from the anxiety and frustration/anger with the government during the Vietnam War. It was during this period that the younger citizenry were concerned about being drafted and sent away to war--a war that was not very popular. Many people were asking "Why are we there?" Others who believed we had made a grave error in entering Vietnam were protesting in different forms. "Make peace not war" was a common cry. "Peaceniks" as some were named dressed with flowers (like as in Buddha and his gift of a flower--perhaps) in their hair and formed in some cases communities (see communes). Exploration with drugs to meditate and or escape. In essence, during this time period, the norm and the standard (establishment) were categorized as archaic thinking. Fueled by music from artists with a common dislike of the war and the sheer numbers giving reinforcement of this antiestablishment mindset a term came about, Antidisestablishmentarianism was the opposite. This was a backlash against the antiestablishment mindset and actions. Definition: This is the practice of being anti or against those who are opposed to most everything that was established as the norm (marriage, government and laws, and most obviously war). Used in a Sentence: If "normal, established heirchy and practice" is your "bag" then you might be a believer in antidisestablishmentarianism. Fred Freid Note: If you feel this seems contrived then let me know :)
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∙ 15y ago
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Is the word Antidisestablishmentarianism in the dictionary?
It is not in the "Merrian Websters Intermediate Dictionary".
What is the fourth word in the dictionary?
Antidisestablishmentarianism (28 letters)
What is the fourth longest word in the dictionary?
Antidisestablishmentarianism (28 letters)
What is the longest world in the modern English dictionary?
Lopado­temacho­selacho­galeo­kranio­leipsano­drim­hypo­trimmato­silphio­parao­melito­katakechy­meno­kichl­epi­kossypho­phatto­perister­alektryon­opte­kephallio­kigklo­peleio­lagoio­siraio­baphe­tragano­pterygon
Word with the longest definition in the English dictionary?
Inadvertadly
Is antidisestablishmentarianism the longest word in the English language?
No, it is not. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is.
What is the second largest word in the English dictionary?
The second largest word in the English dictionary is "antidisestablishmentarianism." It refers to opposition to the disestablishment of a church or religious group from the state.
What is the longest non medical word in the English dictionary?
I was always taught that it was 'antidisestablishmentarianism', though I can't say for certain that it is the longest non-medical word in the dictionary (and you haven't said which dictionary you want to use as your authority - they vary widely). Antidisestablishmentarianism was the 19th century movement against the removal of state recognition from the established (Anglican) church in the UK. (It can also apply generally to other churches in other places and times.)
Antidisestablishmentarianism is it the longs word in the English language?
NO Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is. You can find it in the oxford dictionary.
Did you know that there is one of most longest word in the English dictionary Can everyone try to guess the word?
Try 'Antidisestablishmentarianism;. There are 28 letters in the word.
How do you spell anitdisastablishmentanarism?
Antidisestablishmentarianism
How do you spell antidisestablishmenterinism?
Antidisestablishmentarianism
