antidisestablishmentarianism

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antidisestablishmentarianism - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  antidisestablishmentarianism
  \an`ti*dis`es*tab`lish*men*ta"ri*an*ism\
  
     ([a^]n*t[-e]*d[i^]s`[e^]s*t[a^]b`l[i^]sh*men*t[^a]r"[-e]*[a^]n*[i^]z'm),
     n.
     the doctrine or political position that opposes the
     withdrawal of state recognition of an established church; --
     used especially concerning the Anglican Church in England.
     Opposed to disestablishmentarianism.
     [PJC]