Euroskeptic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of Eurosceptic. US, alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    Alternative form of Euroskeptic. alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of Eurosceptic. US, alt-of, alternative

    "Historically, the southernmost Scandinavian nation has tended to be Euroskeptic, Friis told CNN, never feeling European at heart."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of Euroskeptic. alt-of, alternative

    "Early in his leadership, Mr. Cameron appealed to his party to stop “banging on” about Europe, though by then, he had already appeased the euroskeptic right by promising to remove the Conservatives from a center-right alliance in the European Parliament that they considered too federalist."

Synonyms

All synonyms
anti-european

Example

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"Historically, the southernmost Scandinavian nation has tended to be Euroskeptic, Friis told CNN, never feeling European at heart."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Euro- + skeptic.

Etymology 2

From euro- + skeptic.

Related phrases

european union

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