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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.

Origin and Etymology of anti

anti-

First Known Use: 1788

anti

adjective an·ti

Definition of anti

: opposed the anti group

Origin and Etymology of anti

see anti-

First Known Use: 1855

anti

preposition an·ti

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-

First Known Use: 1953

anti-

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

variants: or

ant-

anth-

Definition of anti-

1a : of the same kind but situated opposite, exerting energy in the opposite direction, or pursuing an opposite policy anticlinalb : one that is opposite in kind to anticlimax
2a : opposing or hostile to in opinion, sympathy, or practice anti-Semiteb : 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-