antimasks
|an-ti-mask|
/ˈæntiˌmæskz/
(antimask)
against masks
Etymology
'antimask' originates from a combination of the prefix 'anti-' and the noun 'mask'. 'Anti-' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anti', where 'anti-' meant 'against'. 'Mask' originates from Middle French 'masque' (see historical evolution). 「antimask」は接頭辞「anti-」と名詞「mask」の結合に由来する。『anti-』はギリシャ語の 'anti' に由来し、「~に反対」を意味する。
'mask' changed from Middle French 'masque' and Italian 'maschera', ultimately from Medieval Latin 'masca' (meaning 'mask, ghost, specter'), and became the modern English 'mask'. 'anti-' comes from Classical Greek 'anti' meaning 'against' and has been used as a productive prefix in English since Medieval/early Modern periods. 「mask」は中期フランス語の 'masque'、イタリア語の 'maschera'、そして中世ラテン語の 'masca'(「仮面、幽霊」を意味)から変化して現代英語の 'mask' になった。『anti-』は古典ギリシャ語の 'anti'(「反対」)に由来し、中世~近代以降の英語で広く接頭辞として使われるようになった。
Initially the components meant 'against' (anti-) + 'mask' (a face covering). Over time the compound has been used to label people, movements, or sentiments opposing masks; the modern usage retains the original compositional meaning but is specialized politically/socially. 初期には構成要素は『反対』(anti-) と『覆うもの』(mask) を示していた。現代では人々や運動、感情を指す語として定着しており、意味合いは保たれつつ政治的・社会的な用法に特化している。
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'antimask': people who oppose wearing face masks or the use of mask mandates (often used in political/public-health contexts).
Antimasks organized a rally against the city's mask mandate.
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Adjective 1
describing opposition to masks or mask mandates (e.g., antimask sentiment, antimask rhetoric).
Antimasks rhetoric spread rapidly on social media during the debate.
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Last updated: 2025/09/03 11:18
