anti-military
|an-ti-mil-i-ta-ry|
/ˌæn.tiˈmɪl.ɪ.tri/
against the military / militarism
Etymology
'anti-military' is a compound formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') and 'military' (from Latin 'militaris', relating to soldiers).
'anti-' comes from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against'; 'military' comes from Latin 'militaris' (from 'miles' meaning 'soldier') and entered English via Old French/Latin influence, later combining with 'anti-' in modern English formations to form 'anti-military'.
Originally, 'military' referred specifically to soldiers or armed forces; the compound 'anti-military' evolved in modern usage to mean opposition to the military as an institution or to militarism in politics or society.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or movement that is opposed to military institutions or militarism; an opponent of military influence.
Many anti-militarys attended the march to protest the new base.
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Adjective 1
opposed to the military, military institutions, or militarism; critical of military influence or expansion.
The group published an anti-military statement calling for reduced defense spending.
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