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anti-domestic-policy

|an-ti-do-mes-tic-pol-i-cy|

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/ˌæn.ti.dəˈmɛs.tɪk ˈpɑl.ə.si/

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/ˌæn.ti.dəˈmɛs.tɪk ˈpɒl.ə.si/

against internal (domestic) policy

Etymology
Etymology Information

'anti-domestic-policy' is a compound formed from three elements: 'anti-' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anti', where 'anti' meant 'against'; 'domestic' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'domesticus' (from 'domus'), where 'domus' meant 'house' or 'home'; 'policy' originates from Greek via Latin and Old French, specifically the Greek word 'politeia' (and later Old French 'policie'), where 'politeia' referred to 'citizenship, administration, or the affairs of the city'.

Historical Evolution

'policy' entered English via Old French 'policie' and Middle English 'policie' to become modern English 'policy'; 'domestic' came from Latin 'domesticus' into Middle English (via Old French influence) as 'domestic'; the prefix 'anti-' comes from Classical Greek 'anti-' and has been productive in English since the early modern period. The modern compound 'anti-domestic-policy' is a recent English formation combining these elements to express opposition to internal/government policy.

Meaning Changes

Each element has retained much of its original sense ('anti-' = 'against'; 'domestic' = 'of the home/internal affairs'; 'policy' = 'course of action/administration'), and their combination has evolved into a compound meaning 'opposition to domestic/internal policy' in contemporary political discourse.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a political stance, movement, or position characterized by opposition to domestic (internal) policies of a government; opposition to measures addressing internal affairs.

The coalition's anti-domestic-policy drew criticism for neglecting social welfare needs.

Synonyms

Antonyms

pro-domestic-policysupport for domestic policydomestic-policy advocacy

Adjective 1

describing a person, party, proposal, or platform that is opposed to domestic policies or measures aimed at internal affairs.

Voters reacted strongly against the party's anti-domestic-policy rhetoric during the campaign.

Synonyms

Antonyms

pro-domesticdomestic-policy-friendlydomestic-oriented

Last updated: 2025/10/25 11:02