anti-hunting

adjective

an·​ti-hunt·​ing
ˌan-tē-ˈhən-tiŋ,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-hunting (audio)
variants or less commonly antihunting
: opposed to hunting
anti-hunting legislation

Examples of anti-hunting in a Sentence

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Tuesday night’s eleventh-hour lawsuit is just the latest example of the lengths that anti-hunting groups and wildlife activist groups have taken to stop the hunt. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently voted to reinstate bear hunting — and the anti-hunting backlash was swift. Maria Davidson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025 That measure enjoyed early support and an endorsement from the governor, but it was ultimately tabled by lawmakers who bowed to pressure from anti-hunting groups. Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-hunting was in 1831

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“Anti-hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-hunting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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