antienvironmentalists
|an-ti-en-vi-ron-men-tal-ists|
/ˌæn.ti.ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmɛn.təl.ɪst/
(antienvironmentalist)
opposed to environmental protection
Etymology
'antienvironmentalist' originates from English by combining the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') and 'environmentalist' (from 'environment' + the suffix '-alist'), where 'environment' ultimately comes from French 'environnement' meaning 'surroundings'.
'environment' entered English from French 'environnement' (from Old French 'environer' meaning 'to surround'); 'environmentalist' was formed in English by adding the agentive suffix '-alist' to 'environment'; later, the prefix 'anti-' was attached in English to form 'antienvironmentalist'.
Initially formed to mean 'a person opposed to environmentalism or environmental protection policies'; this basic meaning has remained consistent into modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
people who oppose environmentalism or measures to protect the environment; opponents of environmental protection policies.
Antienvironmentalists often argue that environmental regulations hurt economic growth.
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