anti-drinking
|an-ti-drink-ing|
/ˌæn.tiˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
against alcohol consumption
Etymology
'anti-drinking' originates from 'Modern English', specifically the prefix 'anti-' from Greek 'antí' where 'anti-' meant 'against', and the word 'drink' from Old English 'drincan', where 'drincan' meant 'to drink (to swallow a liquid)'.
'anti-' was borrowed into English via Latin and French usage of the Greek element 'anti'; 'drink' changed from Old English 'drincan' to Middle English forms such as 'drinken' and eventually to modern English 'drink', and the compound form 'anti-drinking' developed in modern English to describe opposition to drinking.
Initially, the elements meant 'against' (anti-) and 'to swallow/liquid intake' (drink); over time their combination evolved to refer specifically to opposition to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a stance, movement, or campaign that opposes the consumption of alcoholic beverages; the state of being opposed to drinking.
An anti-drinking has grown in the community, leading to more alcohol-free events.
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Adjective 1
opposed to drinking alcohol; describing policies, attitudes, or campaigns that discourage or forbid alcohol consumption.
The town council introduced new anti-drinking measures to reduce late-night disturbances.
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Last updated: 2025/10/14 21:07