Usage Note
Antipolitica is a compound noun combining anti- and politica, used in Italian political journalism to describe a sentiment of hostility or distrust toward the political establishment. It became prominent in the early 2000s with the rise of populist movements. It is invariable in plural: le antipolitiche is rare; the singular is used collectively.
Examples
"Il movimento cavalca l'onda dell'antipolitica."
Natural Translation
The movement rides the wave of anti-politics.
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