antihunting
|an-ti-hunt-ing|
/ˌæn.tiˈhʌn.tɪŋ/
against hunting
Etymology
'antihunting' originates from the combining form 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with 'hunting', the gerund/agent form of 'hunt'.
'anti-' entered English via Latin and French use as a productive prefix meaning 'against', while 'hunt' comes from Old English 'huntian'/'hunta' (related to chasing or a hunter); the compound 'anti-' + 'hunting' is a modern English formation to express opposition to hunting.
Individually, 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'hunting' meant 'chasing animals'; together in modern usage they form 'opposed to hunting' without major semantic shift beyond compounding.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
opposition to hunting; a movement, policy, or collective sentiment against hunting animals.
The city's antihunting organized a petition to ban seasonal deer hunts.
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Adjective 1
opposed to hunting; intended to discourage, limit, or prohibit hunting.
They launched an antihunting campaign to protect endangered species.
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Last updated: 2025/09/02 09:15