Does any one know (without researching) what antidisestablishmentarianism means,
2007-01-07 08:21:40 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Against the establishment.
2007-01-07 08:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by robert m 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Hmmmmmmm without researching I would guess
anti- + disestablishment + -arianism : to break down to: the opposition to withdrawal of support or recognition from an establishment
or being against unorganized governed establishments...
hmm or maybe just simply against those who support unestablishment
hmmmmmm at least I guessed, but, I still don't really know....hmmm
2007-01-07 08:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is a political philosophy that is opposed to the separation of church and state. The term originated in the context of the nineteenth century Church of England, where "antidisestablishmentarians" were opposed to proposals to remove its status as the state church of England. Antidisestablishmentarianism succeeded in England, but failed in Ireland and Wales, with the Church of Ireland being disestablished in 1871 and the Church in Wales in 1920.
2007-01-07 08:23:16 · answer #3 · answered by Puma 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
It's something to do with the seperation of Church and State and the word has basically fallen into disuse as far as its original meaning is concerned.
The reason why it is still so well known is because it is often referred to as one of the longest English words that has an actual meaning.
2007-01-07 08:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by angie 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Against the establishment.
2007-01-07 08:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by blah blah blah 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Antidisestablishmentarianism listen (help·info) (American English: listen (help·info)) originated in the context of the nineteenth century Church of England, where "antidisestablishmentarians" were opposed to proposals to remove the Church's status as the state church of England. The movement succeeded in England, but failed in Ireland and Wales, with the Church of Ireland being disestablished in 1871 and the Church of Wales in 1920. Antidisestablishmentarian members of the Free Church of Scotland delayed merger with the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland in a dispute about the position of the Church of Scotland. The term has largely fallen into disuse, although the issue itself is still current (see Act of Settlement 1701).
2007-01-07 08:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by Sera T 1 · 0⤊ 8⤋
opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church.
you can put an "s" on that too to get an even longer word
2007-01-07 08:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I DO I DO!! It means people who are against people who are against the government giving money to churches.
2007-01-07 08:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by FlyChicc420 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well as you happen to ask..............nope, but I shall because I will read all your answers, and someone out there has got to know, see live is one big learning curve don't you think!
2007-01-07 08:33:19 · answer #9 · answered by SUPER-GLITCH 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
wasn't it the destruction of some church thing back in the crusades?
2007-01-07 08:23:39 · answer #10 · answered by Armin 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋