anti-globalization

noun

an·​ti-glob·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌan-tē-ˌglō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce anti-globalization (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposition to globalization
… while the forces of anti-globalization demonstrated in Seattle during meetings of the World Trade Organization …—Brad Stone
anti-globalization adjective
anti-globalization protesters
the anti-globalization movement

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Using a fable-like tone, the film provides a fresh perspective on the G8 violence that became a watershed moment in the anti-globalization movement. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 In 2000, thousands of anti-globalization protesters clashed with police in demonstrations during a summit of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Prague. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 That discontent then feeds domestic politics, producing anti-globalization policies like tariffs; that, in turn, feeds back into the international system, deepening instability. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 The large-scale anti-globalization protests were held in opposition to the intergovernmental organization’s anti-democratic control over global trade. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-globalization

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First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-globalization was in 1995

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“Anti-globalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-globalization. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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