anti-endorsement

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ endorsement.

Noun

anti-endorsement (plural anti-endorsements)

  1. An expression of disapproval for a particular individual or idea.
    • 2019 October 7, Arthur C. Brooks, “What’s the deal with the anti-endorsement?”, in The Washington Post‎[1], archived from the original on 11 October 2019:
      While Sanders has employed the anti-endorsement in its barest form, he is far from alone, of course. […] This seems to me the most likely effect of anti-endorsements as well. They display faux outrage and promise brave perseverance in the face of criticisms that are often exaggeratedly portrayed as attacks.
    • 2022 October 28, Jared Gans, “Kari Lake thanks Liz Cheney for ‘anti-endorsement’”, in The Hill‎[2], archived from the original on 1 December 2022:
      “In fact, my team tells me your commercial should add another 10 points to our lead! I guess that’s why they call the Cheney anti-endorsement the gift that keeps on giving,” Lake said.
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