anti-leadership

noun

The absence, rejection, or active opposition to traditional or established forms of leadership.

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Meanings

nounanti-leadership (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe absence, rejection, or active opposition to traditional or established forms of leadership.
  2. uncountableA style of management or governance characterized by the subversion, disruption, or decentralization of hierarchical authority.
  3. uncountableBehavior or ideology that challenges the necessity, legitimacy, or effectiveness of conventional leaders.

Origin

anti (“against”) + leadership

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APA

anti-leadership. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-leadership

MLA

“anti-leadership.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-leadership. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anti-leadership,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-leadership.

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