antitobacconist
|an-ti-to-bac-co-nist|
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/ˌæn.ti.təˈbæk.ən.ɪst/
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/ˌæn.tɪ.təˈbæk.ən.ɪst/
against tobacco sellers / opposed to tobacco
Etymology
'antitobacconist' originates from English, specifically by combining the prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' with 'tobacconist' meaning 'seller of tobacco'.
'tobacconist' comes from 'tobacco' + suffix '-ist'; 'tobacco' entered English from Spanish 'tabaco' (from Taíno). The compound 'anti-' + 'tobacconist' was formed in modern English to denote someone opposed to tobacconists or tobacco use.
Initially, related elements meant 'against' and 'seller of tobacco' separately; over time the compound came to mean 'a person opposed to tobacco use or the tobacco trade' (opposition to tobacco sellers and products).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is opposed to the use or sale of tobacco, or who campaigns against tobacconists and tobacco products; an anti-tobacco activist.
As an antitobacconist, he testified before the city council to support stricter controls on tobacco retailers.
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Last updated: 2025/09/11 15:32