anti-productivist
|an-ti-pro-duc-tiv-ist|
/ˌænti.prəˈdʌktɪvɪst/
against productivity-as-primary-goal
Etymology
'anti-productivist' originates from English, combining the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') with 'productivist', which derives from 'productivism' (based on 'productive' + suffix '-ism').
'productivist' is formed from 'productivism', which in turn comes from 'productive' (from Late Latin/Old French roots related to Latin 'producere' meaning 'to lead forth' or 'bring forth'); 'anti-' was attached in modern English to form 'anti-productivist' to denote opposition.
Initially a coinage combining 'anti-' and 'productivist' to signal opposition to productivism; over time it has been used more broadly in cultural and political critique to label people, positions, or movements rejecting productivity-first values.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who opposes productivism or the ideology that prioritizes productivity above other values.
She is an anti-productivist who criticizes the culture of nonstop efficiency.
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Adjective 1
opposed to or critical of productivism; describing attitudes, policies, or movements that reject prioritizing productivity above other concerns.
The speaker presented an anti-productivist argument in favor of slower, more sustainable living.
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Last updated: 2025/11/16 11:02