antihistorical
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/ˌæn.ti.hɪˈstɔr.ɪ.kəl/
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/ˌæn.ti.hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/
against history / contrary to historical fact
Etymology
'antihistorical' originates from modern English, specifically the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti') meaning 'against', combined with 'historical' ultimately from Greek 'historia' meaning 'inquiry, account'.
'historia' (Greek) → 'historia'/'historicus' (Latin) → Old French 'historique' / Middle English 'history' → English 'historical'; the modern adjective 'antihistorical' was formed by adding the Greek-derived prefix 'anti-' to 'historical'.
Initially the elements simply meant 'against' + 'inquiry/record of the past', and over time 'antihistorical' came to mean either 'opposed to historical methods/considerations' or 'contrary to accepted historical fact'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
actively opposed to or hostile toward history or historical methods; rejecting historical context or interpretation.
The author's antihistorical account ignored well-documented evidence in favor of a politically convenient narrative.
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Adjective 2
contrary to established historical fact; inaccurate with respect to history.
Her depiction of the event was criticized as antihistorical because it contradicted primary sources.
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