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noun an·ti \ ˈan-ˌtī , ˈan-tē \

Definition of anti

plural antis

:one that is opposed

The group was divided into pros and antis.

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GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s highest court ruled Tuesday that President Jimmy Morales cannot expel the head of a U.N. anti-corruption commission from the country.

— sonia perez d., The Seattle Times, "Guatemala court: President can’t expel head of UN commission," 29 Aug. 2017
Tillis introduced legislation to provide protection for special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russia’s involvement in the 2016 election, but has been careful not to portray it as an anti-Trump measure.

— brian murphy, charlotteobserver, "How do you solve a problem like Trump? NC senator dismisses his ‘tone,’ but embraces his agenda," 23 Aug. 2017
Shiraz Maher and others have documented the anti-Assad impulse behind the early stages of foreign-fighter migration—especially before the declaration of the Islamic State’s caliphate in mid-2014.

— graeme wood, The Atlantic, "What We Still Don’t Know About the Islamic State’s Foreign Fighters," 19 Aug. 2017
Even Frank Ocean's anti-discrimination T-shirt isn't all good vibes.

— christine flammia, Esquire, "Frank Ocean's Anti-Discrimination Tee Has a Copyright Problem," 2 Aug. 2017
The company has also filed an anti-dumping case against South Korea back in June.

— christopher harress, AL.com, "Is a Russian-backed Canadian steel company costing Alabama jobs?," 26 July 2017
Moro, who is hailed as an anti-corruption hero by supporters and loathed as a zealot by detractors, said construction company OAS promised to give the apartment to Silva as a bribe for three contracts with Petrobras.

— Washington Post, "Brazil freezes accounts of ex-President Silva in graft case," 19 July 2017
This month the federal police merged its dedicated Lava Jato task force into a broader anti-corruption unit.

— The Economist, "BelloThe conviction of Lula and the future of Brazil’s political purge," 15 July 2017
The series began as an anti-Lord of the Rings—set in a brutal world with a feudal society where heroism was mostly rewarded with a quick and disappointing death.

— eric deggans, Fortune, "How Game of Thrones Channels Our National Id in the Age of Trump," 13 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of anti

anti-

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First Known Use: 1788

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anti

adjective

Definition of anti

:opposed

the anti group

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The statement as a whole is transphobic and homophobic, with a few excerpts particularly exemplifying the creators' anti LGBTQ+ sentiment: 1.

— lily herman, Allure, "The 5 Most Offensive Quotes About LGBTQ People From the Nashville Statement," 30 Aug. 2017
The film, a tender and comic road-trip odyssey, isn’t overtly political or even a war film; Linklater is skeptical any war film can be anti-war.

— jake coyle, The Seattle Times, "Fall movie preview: Hollywood confronts the Trump era," 28 Aug. 2017
Both commuted the sentences of anti-American terrorists from the FALN and the Weathermen.

— the editors, National Review, "A Bad Pardon," 28 Aug. 2017
But neither physician could promise that this anti-inflammatory power had anything to do with statins’ heart protection.

— jennifer couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS, "Anti-inflammatory cuts risk of heart attack," 27 Aug. 2017
Walker tells USA TODAY College, referring to a prior incident in which anti-immigrant sentiments were chalked on campus.

— nashwa bawab, USA TODAY College, "Appalachian State students greeted by white supremacy banner," 25 Aug. 2017
Under the agreement, McCarthy and any potential successor will provide an educational component to students, such as anti-bullying, social media, drug and alcohol awareness lessons and programs, along with the usual resource officer duties.

— rafael guerrero, Elgin Courier-News, "West Dundee schools expand resource officer's hours, responsibilities," 24 Aug. 2017
The Soviet built a number of military GEVs: the A-90 Orlyonok functioned as a military transport, while the giant Lun-class ekranoplan had six Moskit anti-ship missiles.

— kyle mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Russia Is Making a New Flying "Sea Monster" to Skim the Surface of Water," 24 Aug. 2017
The convention drew a large contingent of white anti-Vietnam protesters, and the outbreak of violence that ensued prompted Gregory to take mordant glee in the melee.

— the washington post, AL.com, "Dick Gregory, cutting-edge satirist and uncompromising activist, dies at 84," 19 Aug. 2017

Origin and Etymology of anti

see anti-

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First Known Use: 1855

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anti

preposition

Definition of anti

:opposed to :against

They were anti big corporations.

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Examples of anti in a Sentence

if you ask me, she's anti anything that sounds like the least bit of fun

Origin and Etymology of anti

see anti-

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First Known Use: 1953

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anti Synonyms

Synonyms

against, agin [dialect], contra

Antonyms

for, pro

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athwart, contrary to; versus, with

anti-

prefix \ ˌan-ˌtī , ˌan-tē also ˌan-ti before consonsants \

variants: or ant- or anth-

Definition of anti-

1 a :of the same kind but situated opposite, exerting energy in the opposite direction, or pursuing an opposite policy

anticlinal

b :one that is opposite in kind to

anticlimax

2 a :opposing or hostile to in opinion, sympathy, or practice

anti-Semite

b :opposing in effect or activity

antacid

3 :serving to prevent, cure, or alleviate

antianxiety

4 :combating or defending against

antiaircraft

antimissile

5 :being or composed of antimatter

antiproton

antihydrogen

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Origin and Etymology of anti-

anti- from Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin, against, from Greek, from anti; ant- from Middle English, from Latin, against, from Greek, from anti; anth- from Latin, against, from Greek, from anti — more at ante-

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anti

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Definition of anti for English Language Learners

: opposed to (something or someone)

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Definition of anti- for English Language Learners

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: against someone or something
: acting to prevent something

ANTI Defined for Kids

anti-

prefix \ ˈan-ti , ˈan-ˌtī \

variants: or ant- \ant\

Definition of anti- for Students

1 :opposite in kind, position, or action

anticyclone

2 :hostile toward

antisocial

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