anti-indian
UK[ˌæntiˈɪndiən]US[ˌæntiˈɪndiən, ˌæntaɪˈɪndiən]
adj
Opposed to or prejudiced against the people, culture, or interests of India or Indians.
Morpheme Breakdown
anti
indian
anti
against
indian
of India
Etymology
The word is a modern English compound formed by directly combining the classical prefix "anti-" with the established demonym "Indian." The prefix "anti-" originates from the Ancient Greek preposition antí, meaning "against" or "opposite," which itself can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root h₂énti, meaning "in front of, before." The term "Indian" derives from the Latin Indicus, relating to the region of the Indus River, a name borrowed from Greek Indikós, which ultimately stems from Old Persian Hinduš, referring to the Sindhu (Indus) River. The compound "anti-Indian" logically follows the productive English pattern of using "anti-" to denote opposition, creating a specific term for prejudice or hostility directed against India or its people.
Analysis
Structure: anti (against) + indian (of India)
- anti: From Greek via Latin, meaning "against, opposite, in place of." A prefix indicating opposition or antagonism.
- indian: From the name "India," ultimately from the Indus River (from Sanskrit Sindhu), with the English suffix "-an" forming an adjective meaning "of or pertaining to."
Examples
The scholar condemned the anti-Indian rhetoric found in some colonial-era writings.
The policy was criticized for its anti-Indian bias, unfairly targeting businesses from the subcontinent.
He was accused of promoting anti-Indian sentiments through his misleading documentaries.