disestablishmentarianism


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Related to disestablishmentarianism: Antidisestablishmentarianism, Longest word in English

dis·es·tab·lish·men·tar·i·an

or Dis·es·tab·lish·men·tar·i·an  (dĭs′ĭ-stăb′lĭsh-mən-târ′ē-ən)
n.
An opponent of an established order, especially one who opposes state support of an established church.
dis′es·tab′lish·men·tar′i·an adj.
dis′es·tab′lish·men·tar′i·an·ism n.
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