1. People who oppose or resist something; those who act against a proposal, plan, or established practice.
Usage: Chiefly dialectal or informal; Often used in political or social contexts

Examples

• The aginners of the new policy voiced their concerns at the town meeting.
• Environmental aginners rallied against the construction project.
• Despite the aginners' efforts, the proposal passed by a narrow margin.
• The aginners formed a coalition to block the legislation.
• Local aginners organized a petition to stop the development.