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anti-domestically

|an-ti-dom-es-ti-cal-ly|

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/ˌæn.ti.dəˈmɛs.tɪ.kəl.i/

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/ˌæn.ti.dɪˈmes.tɪ.kəl.i/

(anti-domestic)

against domestic

Base FormAdverb
anti-domesticanti-domestically
Etymology
Etymology Information

'anti-domestically' is formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') + 'domestic' (from Latin 'domesticus' derived from 'domus' meaning 'house') with the adverbial suffix '-ally'.

Historical Evolution

The element 'domestic' comes from Latin 'domesticus' ('of the house'), passed into Middle English via Old French; the productive prefix 'anti-' (Greek) was later attached to form 'anti-domestic' in modern English, and the adjective took the adverbial suffix to become 'anti-domestically'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'domestic' meant 'of the house' or 'relating to the home'; with the addition of 'anti-' the compound took on the sense 'opposed to home/household/domestic arrangements', and the adverb now means 'in a manner opposing domesticity or domestic policies'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner opposed to domesticity or to domestic (household or internal) arrangements; acting against household roles, domestic life, or domestic policies.

They organized their campaign anti-domestically, rejecting traditional household roles and expectations.

Synonyms

Antonyms

domesticallyhouseholdly

Last updated: 2025/10/25 11:35