antiproductionist
|an-ti-pro-duc-tion-ist|
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/ˌæn.ti.prəˈdʌk.ʃən.ɪst/
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/ˌæn.ti.prəˈdʌk.ʃ(ə)n.ɪst/
against production
Etymology
'antiproductionist' originates from Modern English, formed by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'antí' meaning 'against'), the noun 'production' (from Latin 'productio' meaning 'a bringing forth'), and the agent suffix '-ist' (from Greek '-istēs' via Latin/French) meaning 'one who practices or advocates'.
'antiproductionist' developed in modern English as a compound of 'anti-' + 'production' + '-ist'; it arose from the phrase 'anti-production' with the agentive suffix '-ist' attached to denote a person holding that stance, becoming the single lexical item 'antiproductionist'.
The components originally conveyed 'against' + 'bringing forth' + 'agent'; over time the composite came to mean specifically 'a person opposed to production (especially industrial or economic production)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or advocate who is opposed to production (especially large-scale, industrial, or economic production); one who criticizes or rejects an emphasis on increasing output or mass manufacturing.
The antiproductionist argued that relentless industrial output harmed local communities and the environment.
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Adjective 1
opposed to production or to policies that prioritize increased production; expressing or reflecting opposition to industrial or mass production.
They adopted an antiproductionist stance, favoring small-scale, sustainable practices over mass manufacturing.
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