anti
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Someone who is opposed.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈænti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
“The antis smelled victory after a long battle.”
A person opposed to a concept or principle.
adjective
Opposed to something.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
Used this way, anti is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
“The antis smelled victory after a long battle.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
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- “The antis smelled victory after a long battle.”noun
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