anti-university

adjective

an·​ti-uni·​ver·​si·​ty ˌan-tē-ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sə-tē How to pronounce anti-university (audio)
-ˈvər-stē,
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward universities or university education
an anti-university movement
anti-university sentiments

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-university was in 1859

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-university. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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