anti-devolutionist

adjective

Opposed to devolution.

“Near-synonym: centralist”

Similar
centralist
Opposite
devolutionist
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Meanings

adjective
  1. Opposed to devolution.

    Near-synonym: centralist

    Synonyms: centralist · Antonyms: devolutionist

    1. UKOpposed to the devolution of central powers to the individual nations and regions of the United Kingdom.

      Synonyms: centralist · Antonyms: devolutionist

nounanti-devolutionist (plural anti-devolutionists)

plural anti-devolutionists

  1. A person with such views.

    Antonyms: devolutionist

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOpposed to devolution.

Similar
centralist
Opposite
devolutionist

adjectiveOpposed to the devolution of central powers to the individual nations and regions of the United Kingdom.

Similar
centralist
Opposite
devolutionist

nounA person with such views.

Opposite
devolutionist

Origin

From anti- + devolution + -ist.

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APA

anti-devolutionist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-devolutionist

MLA

“anti-devolutionist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-devolutionist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anti-devolutionist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-devolutionist.

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