anti-

anti- Definition

anti- (an′tī′, -tē, -ti, -tə)

against, hostile to, opposed to antilabor, antislavery
that counteracts, that operates against antiaircraft
that prevents, cures, or neutralizes antitoxin
opposite, reverse antiperistalsis
rivaling antipope
having the superficial aspect, but not the usual characteristics, of antihero

Etymology: Gr anti-, ant- < anti, against < IE *anti, facing, opposite, near (> L ante, opposite, before) < base *ant-s, front, forehead

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