antileft
|an-ti-left|
/ˌæn.tiˈlɛft/
against the political left
Etymology
'antileft' originates from the Greek prefix 'anti-' (originally 'anti') meaning 'against' combined with the modern English word 'left' referring to the political left.
'antileft' formed in modern English by compounding 'anti-' with 'left'; earlier written variants include the hyphenated form 'anti-left', and the term arose as a modern political compound rather than from older historical stages.
Initially and consistently, it has meant 'against the political left' and has retained that core opposition meaning in current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or movement that opposes the political left.
Many antilefts organized rallies to voice their opposition.
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Adjective 1
opposed to the political left; critical of left-wing ideas or movements.
The group adopted an antileft stance in reaction to recent protests.
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