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anti-statism

[/ˌænti-ˈsteɪtɪzəm/]
noun
anti-estatismo
1. Political ideology or movement opposing state intervention, state power, or centralized government authority
Anti-statism advocates for minimal government interference in individual and economic affairs.
O anti-estatismo defende a mínima interferência do governo nos assuntos individuais e econômicos.
2. Opposition to the expansion of state control and bureaucratic power
The rise of anti-statism reflects public distrust in government institutions.
O crescimento do anti-estatismo reflete a desconfiança pública nas instituições governamentais.
Synonyms
libertarianismanarchismdecentralismanti-government sentiment
Antonyms
statismcollectivismauthoritarianismcentralism

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
anti-estatismo
Standard usage in political discourse
Portugal
anti-estatismo
Used in academic and political contexts
General
oposição ao estatismo
Alternative descriptive phrase

Related Idioms & Phrases

anti-government sentiment
resistance to state power
critique of big government
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