antimason
Opposes fraternal orders
Antimason describes opposition to Freemasonry—the fraternal organization with secretive rituals and symbols.
The Anti-Masonic Party formed in 1820s America amid suspicion that Masons wielded hidden influence in government and business.
Today antimason sentiment persists among conspiracy theorists who view Masonic lodges as sinister power networks: antimason websites claim the Founders embedded occult symbols in Washington's street grid.
Temporary woodland dwelling
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
- secret societyCovert fraternal organization
oath · craft · temple · square · compass · apron · gavel · allegory
One who judges merit
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- detractorOne who diminishes
- opponentOne who contends against
- denouncerOne who condemns publicly
challenger · antagonist · dissenter · protestor · resistance · disapproval · hostility · condemnation
Concealed information
- hiddenKept out of sight
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- covertIntentionally concealed
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
cabal · intrigue · cover-up · shadowy · concealed · exclusive · elitist · privileged
Anti-immigration advocate
- third-partyExternal, uninvolved entity
- WhigAnti-monarchist political faction
- political partyElection-seeking ideological organization
- 1830sFourth decade, nineteenth century
evangelical · Protestant · populist · grassroots · reform · egalitarian · democratic · transparency
Absence of confidence
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- paranoiaIrrational persecution fears
- fearEmotional response to threat
- alarmUrgent warning signal
wariness · misgiving · doubt · accusation · rumor · expose · unmasking · investigation
lodge
Temporary woodland dwelling
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
secret society · oath · craft · temple · square · compass · apron · gavel · allegory · symbolism
critic
One who judges merit
denouncer · challenger · antagonist · dissenter · protestor · resistance · disapproval · hostility · condemnation · exposer
secret
Concealed information
- hiddenKept out of sight
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- covertIntentionally concealed
conspiracy · cabal · intrigue · cover-up · shadowy · concealed · exclusive · elitist · privileged · closed-door
nativist
Anti-immigration advocate
- third-partyExternal, uninvolved entity
- WhigAnti-monarchist political faction
- political partyElection-seeking ideological organization
1830s · evangelical · Protestant · populist · grassroots · reform · egalitarian · democratic · transparency · accountability
distrust
Absence of confidence
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- paranoiaIrrational persecution fears
- fearEmotional response to threat
alarm · wariness · misgiving · doubt · accusation · rumor · expose · unmasking · investigation · scrutiny
antimasonmason
Builder using brick, mortar
Freemason · masonry · lodge member · Grand Master · Shriner