'antifeministic' originates from modern English, combining the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') with 'feministic', which is related to 'feminist' and ultimately to Latin 'fēmina' meaning 'woman'.

'antifeministic' was formed by adding the productive English prefix 'anti-' to 'feministic' (derived from 'feminist', a word attested from the late 19th century via French 'féministe'), and these trace back to Latin 'fēmina' ('woman').

Initially it simply signified 'against feminism'; over time the primary meaning has remained 'opposed to feminism', though usage can carry varying connotations (from critical opposition to outright hostility).