antilabor
|an-ti-la-bor|
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/ˌæn.tɪˈleɪ.bɚ/
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/ˌæn.tɪˈleɪ.bə/
against organized labor/unions
Etymology
'antilabor' is formed in modern English from the prefix 'anti-' (meaning 'against') and the noun 'labor' (meaning 'work' or, in political contexts, 'organized workers').
'anti-' originates from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against'; 'labor' derives from Latin 'labor' meaning 'work', passed into English via Old French and Middle English; the compound 'anti-labor' arose in modern English usage (chiefly 19th–20th century) to describe opposition to the labor movement.
Originally the components meant 'against' + 'work', but the compound has come to mean specifically 'opposed to organized labor or labor unions' rather than simply 'against work'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or group that is opposed to organized labor or to union activities; someone who holds antilabor views.
He was labeled an antilabor by the union organizers.
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Adjective 1
opposed to organized labor or labor unions; hostile to union activity or labor-friendly policies.
The company's antilabor policies led to widespread protests.
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Last updated: 2025/09/02 13:22