anti-tabloid
|an-ti-tab-loid|
/ˌæn.tiˈtæb.lɔɪd/
against sensational/tabloid journalism
Etymology
'anti-tabloid' originates from Greek prefix 'anti-' (origin: Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with English 'tabloid' (originally a trademarked name 'Tabloid' from the 1880s used for compressed tablets, later applied to a condensed newspaper format).
'tabloid' changed from a late 19th-century trademarked word 'Tabloid' for compressed tablets into a term meaning 'condensed' or 'compact'; by the early 20th century it referred to a newspaper format and then to sensationalist news style. The modern compound 'anti-tabloid' was formed by prefixing 'anti-' to 'tabloid' to express opposition to that style.
Initially, 'tabloid' meant a compressed tablet or 'condensed' form; over time it evolved to mean a sensationalist or gossip-focused newspaper. 'Anti-tabloid' therefore came to mean 'against sensationalist/tabloid journalism.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person, publication, or movement that opposes tabloid-style journalism or promotes non-sensational, serious reporting.
She's an anti-tabloid who criticizes newspapers that prioritize sensational headlines over facts.
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Adjective 1
opposed to tabloid journalism; rejecting sensationalist, gossip-focused, or celebrity-centered reporting in favor of more serious, factual coverage.
The magazine adopted an anti-tabloid editorial line, focusing on investigative reporting rather than celebrity gossip.
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