antitaxation
|an-ti-tax-a-tion|
/ˌæn.ti.tækˈseɪ.ʃən/
against taxation
Etymology
'antitaxation' originates from Modern English, specifically the combination of the prefix 'anti-' and the noun 'taxation', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'taxation' comes from 'tax' + '-ation' meaning 'the act of taxing'.
'tax' comes from Latin 'taxare' meaning 'to estimate/assess', passed into Old French (e.g. 'taxer') and Middle English (e.g. 'taxen'), from which the noun 'taxation' developed; 'anti-' is from Greek via Latin/Modern English, and the compound 'antitaxation' formed in modern English by combining 'anti-' with 'taxation'.
Initially, the elements meant 'against' + 'the act of taxing', and the compound has retained the meaning 'opposition to taxation' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the policy, movement, or stance of opposing taxation; resistance to imposing or increasing taxes.
The campaign's antitaxation platform appealed to many small-business owners.
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Adjective 1
opposed to taxation or to the imposition of taxes (used to describe a person, policy, or sentiment).
She expressed antitaxation views during the debate.
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Last updated: 2025/09/11 05:02