anti
anti Lexical Profile
anti Game Scores & Validity
• preposition
Opposed to; against.
"I am not completely anti the new proposal, but I think the budget needs revision."
• adjective
Opposed to or hostile toward a particular policy, activity, or idea.
"Whenever the topic of urban expansion comes up, the local residents are strongly anti."
• noun
A person who is opposed to a particular policy, activity, concept, or group.
"The debate drew an equal number of supporters and antis to the town hall."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'anti' (against or opposed to) with the homophone 'ante' (before, or a stake put up in poker). As a standalone adjective or preposition, 'anti' is primarily used in informal contexts.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived as an independent word from the prefix 'anti-', which comes from the Ancient Greek preposition 'anti' meaning 'over against, opposite, or instead of'.