anti-student

adjective

an·​ti-stu·​dent ˌan-tē-ˈstü-dᵊnt How to pronounce anti-student (audio)
-ˈstyü-, 
ˌan-tī-
chiefly Southern -dənt
: opposing or hostile to students
… aired television ads blasting the mayor as anti-student.—Molly Ball

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Even as Moms for Liberty has aligned with establishment Republicans, researchers say its activism is part of a new wave of far-right anti-student inclusion efforts around the country. — Ali Swenson, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2023

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First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-student was in 1857

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“Anti-student.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-student. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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