Antirent

adjective

An·​ti·​rent

: of or relating to a political party (1839–47) in the state of New York that supported those tenants resisting collection of rents by patroons

Antirenter

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noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

anti- entry 1 + rent entry 1

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