antimachine

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ machine.

Adjective

antimachine (not comparable)

1. (politics) Opposing the political machine of a region
   • 1988 March 25, Florence Hamlish Levinsohn, “Where Vernon Jarrett Is Coming From”, in Chicago Reader‎:

     His antimachine politicking helped get him fired from the Chicago Defender, a frequent supporter of organization candidates.

   • 2000 July 21, Ben Joravsky, “Drivin' 'Em Crazy”, in Chicago Reader‎:

     He recalls when Harold Washington, who ran for mayor on an antimachine, antipatronage platform, was a stalwart member of the regular organization. "