Againster

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who opposes something.

    "They felt that the fellow was a quockerwodger rather than a politician, an againster rather than a true American, an oppositionist in fundamental things rather than a sincere patriot."

Example

More examples

"They felt that the fellow was a quockerwodger rather than a politician, an againster rather than a true American, an oppositionist in fundamental things rather than a sincere patriot."

Etymology

From against + -er.

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