anticonscription
|an-ti-con-scrip-tion|
/ˌæn.tɪ.kənˈskrɪp.ʃən/
against compulsory military service
Etymology
'anticonscription' originates from 'modern English', specifically the combination of the prefix 'anti-' and the noun 'conscription', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'conscription' comes from Latin 'conscriptio' (see below).
'conscription' changed from Latin 'conscriptio' (past participle stem of 'conscribere') into Old French and then Middle English 'conscription', and in modern English combined with the prefix 'anti-' to form 'anticonscription'.
Initially, 'conscription' meant 'the act of enrolling or writing together' (from Latin), but over time it evolved to mean 'compulsory enlistment into the armed forces'; 'anticonscription' therefore came to mean 'opposition to that practice'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
opposition to conscription; the movement, policy, or sentiment against compulsory military service.
The anticonscription movement gained momentum after the controversial draft was announced.
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Adjective 1
opposed to conscription; describing policies, groups, or sentiments that are against compulsory military service.
They formed an anticonscription coalition to lobby lawmakers.
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Last updated: 2025/08/29 22:42