antiberlusconiano

anti-Berlusconi

adjective ahn-tee-ber-loo-SKOH-nyah-noh Rare

Origin: Compound of anti- + berlusconiano (relating to Silvio Berlusconi).

Usage Note

Antiberlusconiano describes political positions, people, or movements opposed to Silvio Berlusconi or Berlusconism as a political current. It is a standard term in Italian political journalism from the 1990s onward. Agree in gender/number: antiberlusconiana, antiberlusconiani.

Examples

"Il giornale aveva una linea editoriale antiberlusconiana."

Natural Translation

The newspaper had an anti-Berlusconi editorial line.

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