antiradical

[ an-tee-rad-i-kuh l, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈræd ɪ kəl, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

opposed to radicalism or radicals.

Origin of antiradical

First recorded in 1865–70; anti- + radical

Words nearby antiradical

antiquey, antiquities, antiquity, antirachitic, antiracism, antiradical, antirecessionary, antireflection coating, antireflexive, antirejection, antireligious

Example sentences from the Web for anti-radical

  • An anti-Radical upon the plan of the Anti-Jacobin might be of some use, provided it was well sustained.

    The Greville Memoirs |Charles C. F. Greville

  • In the early months of 1886 he was a flaming Tory and anti-Radical.

    British Political Leaders |Justin McCarthy