anti-gun
|an-ti-gun|
/ˈæn.ti.ɡʌn/
against guns
Etymology
'anti-gun' is formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') + 'gun' (modern English noun for a firearm).
'anti-' originates from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against'; 'gun' comes from Middle English 'gunne' (late 13c/14c) for a weapon, probably derived from an Old Norse female name related to 'gunnr' meaning 'battle', and later developed into the modern English 'gun'.
The prefix 'anti-' has long meant 'against'; combined with 'gun' it specifically came to describe opposition to firearms or to policies permitting widespread private gun ownership, a modern political sense that developed alongside debates over firearms and regulation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
informal: a person who is opposed to guns or who supports gun-control measures.
At the town hall, several anti-guns spoke in favor of new regulations.
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Adjective 1
opposed to guns or to private gun ownership; describing a person, policy, or stance that favors restrictions on firearms.
She is well known for her anti-gun views and supports stricter background checks.
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Last updated: 2025/10/30 20:52