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an·ti-fam·i·ly | \ ˌan-tē-ˈfam-lē 
, -ˈfa-mə-, ˌan-tī- \
, -ˈfa-mə-, ˌan-tī- \Definition of anti-family
: opposed to or unsupportive of families or family values
Some fans take LaRoche's side, saying parents should always have time for kids, even at work, and anyone who says otherwise is anti-family …— John Kass
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