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English word origin

Etymology of anti

Conversion of the prefix anti- to an adjective.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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prep

Alternative form of anti-.

noun

A person opposed to a concept or principle. · A fan who objects to a particular creator, franchise, fandom, character, ship, etc., especially on moral or sociopolitical grounds.

adj

Opposed to something. · That has a torsion angle between 90° and 180°

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Conversion of the prefix anti- to an adjective.

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