antifeminist
UK[ˌæntiˈfemɪnɪst]US[ˌæntiˈfemɪnɪst, ˌæntaɪ-]
adj
opposed to feminism or feminists.
n
a person who is opposed to feminism or feminists.
Morpheme Breakdown
anti
feminist
anti
against
feminist
supporter of feminism
Etymology
the word 'antifeminist' is a modern english compound, built from established morphemes of ancient lineage. the prefix 'anti-' originates from greek, carrying its core meaning of opposition or being against something. the root component 'feminist' combines the latin 'femina', meaning 'woman', which traces back to the pie root dʰeh₁-m̥h₁n-éh₂, with the agentive suffix '-ist' from greek '-istes'. the literal construction 'against a supporter of women's rights' directly and logically yields the modern abstract meaning of opposition to feminist principles or individuals. this formation exemplifies how english readily creates precise ideological terminology by combining classical prefixes with modern movement labels.
Analysis
Structure: anti (against) + feminist (supporter of feminism)
- anti: from greek 'anti', meaning 'against'. functions as a prefix indicating opposition.
- feminist: from latin 'femina' (woman) + the english suffix '-ist' (one who practices or believes). the base 'femin-' refers to women, and '-ist' denotes an adherent. together, it means a supporter of women's rights.
Examples
he was criticized for his antifeminist remarks during the debate.
the article was labeled as antifeminist propaganda by several advocacy groups.
she argued that the policy had an unintentionally antifeminist outcome.