anti-domestic
|an-ti-do-mes-tic|
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/ˌænti-dəˈmɛstɪk/
against domestic
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anti-domestic' originates from the prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and the word 'domestic' meaning 'related to the home or internal affairs'.
Historical Evolution
'Anti-domestic' combines the Greek prefix 'anti-' with the Latin-derived 'domesticus', forming a modern English term.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'against domestic matters', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to or against domestic policies, practices, or environments.
The activist group is known for its anti-domestic stance on animal rights.
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