anti-masonic party: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C2 (Very Low Frequency)Historical, Academic, Specialized
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What does “anti-masonic party” mean?
A specific historical political party in the United States (c. 1828–1838) formed to oppose Freemasonry.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A specific historical political party in the United States (c. 1828–1838) formed to oppose Freemasonry.
A term for any organized political group whose primary platform is opposition to the Freemasons and their perceived influence in society and government.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The term is almost exclusively used in an American historical context. In British English, it would only appear in historical texts about US politics or in comparative studies.
Connotations
In US English: historical curiosity, early third-party politics, single-issue activism. In UK English: a foreign political concept.
Frequency
Extremely rare in both, but marginally more likely in American historical discourse.
Grammar
How to Use “anti-masonic party” in a Sentence
The [Anti-Masonic Party] + [past tense verb] e.g., formed, nominated, declined.Opposition to + [the Anti-Masonic Party]Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “anti-masonic party” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- The anti-masonic pamphlet caused a stir.
American English
- He held strong anti-Masonic views.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Used in history and political science texts discussing early American party systems.
Everyday
Virtually never used.
Technical
A precise term in US political historiography.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “anti-masonic party”
Neutral
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Vocabulary
Antonyms of “anti-masonic party”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “anti-masonic party”
- Writing it without the hyphen or capital letters (e.g., 'antimasonic party').
- Using it as a common noun to describe any modern anti-establishment group.
- Mispronouncing 'Masonic' with /æ/ instead of /ə/ in the second syllable.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It had limited electoral success, winning a few state elections, but its main impact was introducing new methods (like party conventions) to American politics before merging into the Whig Party.
No, the original party dissolved by 1840. While anti-Masonic sentiment exists, it is not organized into a major political party in any English-speaking country today.
The hyphen in 'anti-masonic' is standard for compound modifiers formed with 'anti-' when the following word is capitalized (as 'Masonic' is derived from a proper noun, 'Masons').
Yes, as an adjective (e.g., 'anti-masonic literature') to describe anything opposed to Freemasonry. The capitalized form 'Anti-Masonic' specifically references the historical party.
A specific historical political party in the United States (c. 1828–1838) formed to oppose Freemasonry.
Anti-masonic party is usually historical, academic, specialized in register.
Anti-masonic party: in British English it is pronounced /ˌæn.ti.məˈsɒn.ɪk ˈpɑː.ti/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌæn.taɪ.məˈsɑː.nɪk ˈpɑːr.t̬i/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think ANTI-MASONIC = Against Masons, PARTY = Political group. 'The party against the secret society of Masons.'
Conceptual Metaphor
POLITICAL MOVEMENT AS A CRUSADE (against a perceived secret power).
Practice
Quiz
What was the primary goal of the Anti-Masonic Party?