anti-conscription
|an-ti-con-scrip-tion|
/ˌæn.ti kənˈskrɪp.ʃən/
opposed to compulsory military service
Etymology
'anti-conscription' is formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'antí' meaning 'against') and 'conscription' (from Latin 'conscribere', 'com-' + 'scribere' meaning 'write/enroll together').
'conscription' changed from Latin 'conscribere' to Late Latin/Old French forms such as 'conscriptio' and later entered Middle English as 'conscription', becoming the modern English word 'conscription'. The prefix 'anti-' has been used in English since the formation of compound words to indicate opposition.
Originally 'conscription' referred broadly to enrollment or enlistment ('writing together'); over time it came to mean compulsory military service. Consequently 'anti-conscription' came to mean opposition to compulsory military enlistment.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
opposition to conscription; a person, group, or movement that opposes compulsory military service.
The anti-conscription movement gained momentum during the war.
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Adjective 1
opposed to conscription; describing beliefs, policies, or actions against compulsory military enlistment.
She expressed anti-conscription views at the town meeting.
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