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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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 The group’s members also were active in the anti-war protests later in the decade. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025 Jodie Evans, the co-founder of the anti-war activist organization Code Pink, said China is responding to the U.S. like any other country would to provocation. Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025 The anti-war/holiday tune improves from No. 7 to No. 5 on the Rock Streaming Songs chart, nearing its No. 3 high point. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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