antieducational
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/ˌæn.tiˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪ.ʃənəl/
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/ˌæn.tiˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪ.ʃən(ə)l/
against education
Etymology
'antieducational' originates from Modern English, specifically formed by combining the Greek-derived prefix 'anti-' and the adjective 'educational' (from Latin 'educare'), where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'educare' meant 'to lead out or bring up'.
'antieducational' developed when the adjective 'educational' (from Latin 'educare' via Middle English/Modern English) combined with the productive prefix 'anti-' in Modern English to create a term meaning 'against education'.
Initially, Latin 'educare' meant 'to bring up, rear, or lead out'; over time 'educational' came to mean 'relating to formal instruction', and 'antieducational' evolved to mean 'opposed to or harmful to education'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to formal education or to the idea of education; hostile to educational systems or institutions.
The pamphlet promoted antieducational views, arguing that formal schooling stifles creativity.
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Adjective 2
having a negative effect on learning; tending to discourage or undermine education and learning processes.
Some TV programs were criticized as antieducational because they presented misinformation as fact.
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Last updated: 2025/08/31 07:12