Eurosceptic

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Etymology

From Euro- + sceptic.

Noun

Eurosceptic (plural Eurosceptics)

  1. (British) One who is sceptical of European integration, such as the EEC, the EC, the EP, the EU, the Euro, etc.
    • 2018 June 4, Maïa de La Baume, “Populist plan for 2019 election puts EU in crosshairs, The next European Parliament could well have more Euroskeptic voices. But can they work together?”, in politico.eu:
      For all the talk of increased numbers and new alliances though, there are question marks over whether the Euroskeptics are capable of forming a single coherent parliamentary force.
  2. One who is skeptical of increasing the powers of the European Union

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Adjective

Eurosceptic (comparative more Eurosceptic, superlative most Eurosceptic)

  1. (British) Of or pertaining to Eurosceptics or Euroscepticism

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