antispiritualistic
|an-ti-spir-i-tu-al-is-tic|
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/ˌæn.tiˌspɪr.ɪ.tʃuˈæl.ɪs.tɪk/
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/ˌæn.tiˌspɪr.ɪ.tʃʊəˈæl.ɪs.tɪk/
against spiritualism
Etymology
'antispiritualistic' originates from the prefix 'anti-' (Greek) meaning 'against' and the adjective 'spiritualistic' (formed from 'spiritualism' + '-istic'), where 'spirit' ultimately comes from Latin 'spiritus' meaning 'breath' or 'spirit'.
'antispiritualistic' was formed by combining 'anti-' with 'spiritualistic' in English (19th–20th century usage), where 'spiritualistic' itself developed from 'spiritualism' (mid-19th century), which derived from 'spiritual' (from Latin 'spiritus').
Initially constructed to mean 'against spiritualism' or 'opposed to spiritualistic doctrines'; over time it has been used more broadly to describe attitudes, movements, or arguments that reject claims about spirits or supernatural communication.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to spiritualism or spiritualistic beliefs; rejecting doctrines, practices, or claims about spirits, séances, or communication with the dead.
His antispiritualistic stance made him dismissive of séances and mediumship claims.
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