anti-hispanic
UK[ˌænti hɪˈspænɪk]US[ˌænti hɪˈspænɪk, ˌæntaɪ-]
adj
Showing or characterized by opposition, prejudice, or discrimination against Hispanic people or their culture.
Morpheme Breakdown
anti
hispanic
anti
against
hispanic
relating to Spain or Spanish-speaking people
Etymology
The term is a modern English compound, formed by directly combining the Greek-derived prefix "anti-" with the Latin-derived adjective "Hispanic." The prefix "anti-" originates from the Ancient Greek preposition "antí," meaning "against" or "opposite," which is traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root h₂entí ("facing opposite"). The root "Hispanic" derives from Latin Hispanicus, pertaining to Hispania, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula. The word "anti-Hispanic" thus logically constructs its meaning through its components, denoting opposition or hostility directed toward people or cultures originating from the Spanish-speaking world, particularly those with ties to Spain or Latin America.
Analysis
Structure: anti (against) + hispanic (relating to Spain or Spanish-speaking people)
- anti: From Greek, via Latin and French. A prefix meaning "against," "opposite of," or "preventing."
- hispanic: From Latin Hispanicus, from Hispania (Spain). An adjective meaning "of or relating to Spain or the Spanish-speaking peoples and cultures."
Examples
The organization condemned the anti-Hispanic rhetoric found in the political campaign.
Studies have documented the impact of anti-Hispanic bias in employment and housing markets.
The community leaders spoke out against a series of anti-Hispanic vandalism incidents.