antiastronomical
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/ˌæn.ti.əs.trəˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl/
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/ˌæn.ti.əs.trəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/
against astronomy / contrary to astronomical evidence
Etymology
'antiastronomical' originates from Modern English, formed by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with 'astronomical' (from Greek 'astronomikos', from 'astron' meaning 'star' and '-nomos' meaning 'law' or 'ordering').
'antiastronomical' is a modern compound created in English by attaching the prefix 'anti-' to the adjective 'astronomical' (which passed into English via Late Latin 'astronomicus' from Greek 'astronomikos').
Initially the elements meant 'against' + 'relating to stars/astronomy'; combined, the word has been used to mean either 'opposed to astronomy' or 'contrary to astronomical findings'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to or hostile toward the science of astronomy; rejecting astronomical study or its methods.
The manifesto adopted an antiastronomical tone, denying decades of observational evidence.
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Adjective 2
inconsistent with or contrary to astronomical data, predictions, or expectations (i.e., conflicting with accepted astronomical understanding).
The proposed model produced antiastronomical results that conflicted with observed stellar motions.
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