anti-war

adjective

an·​ti-war ˌan-tē-ˈwȯr How to pronounce anti-war (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or antiwar
: opposed to war
anti-war demonstrations
antiwar activists

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Can a film be pro-war and anti-war at the same time? Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025 Speakers from women’s, LGBTQ, immigrant rights, anti-war and racial justice groups were also invited to speak. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025 The exhibit included an interview with Carter, who spoke about music's role in the anti-war movement and the artists who influenced him, such as Bob Dylan. Troy Smith, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 Artists included Meg Christian, Margie Adam, Holly Near, Linda Tillery and Cris Williamson, whose works addressed not just LGBTQ and feminist issues but a wide variety of social and anti-war themes. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for anti-war 

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-war was in 1812

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“Anti-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-war. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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