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anti-intellectualism
nounC2
/ˌæn.ti.ɪn.təˈlek.tʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/Hostility towards or distrust of intellectuals, intellectual pursuits, and critical thought.
anti-leaguer
nounVery Low
/ˌæn.tiˈliː.ɡər/A person who is opposed to or opposes a league, especially a political, military, or sporting alliance.
anti-lebanon
nounC1/C2
/ˌænti ˈlebənən/A mountain range running parallel to the main Lebanon Mountains, forming part of the border between Lebanon and Syria.
anti-masker
nounLow to Medium
/ˌæn.tiˈmɑː.skə(r)/A person who opposes or refuses to wear a face mask, especially as a public health measure during a pandemic.
anti-mason
nounLow (historical/specific context)
/ˌænti ˈmeɪsən/A person who is opposed to Freemasonry or its principles and membership.
anti-masonic party
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˌæn.ti.məˈsɒn.ɪk ˈpɑː.ti/A specific historical political party in the United States (c. 1828–1838) formed to oppose Freemasonry.
anti-nazi
adjectivenounC1
/ˌænti ˈnɑːtsi/Opposed to or against Nazism, the ideology, practices, or regime of the Nazi Party in Germany (1933–1945).
anti-roll bar
nounMedium
/ˌæn.ti ˈrəʊl ˌbɑː/A rigid metal bar in a vehicle's suspension system that connects opposite wheels, designed to reduce body roll during cornering by resisting the independent vertical motion of the wheels.
anti-roman
nounRare
/ˌænti ˈrəʊmən/A literary or artistic work that deliberately subverts or rejects the conventions, ideals, and traditional narrative structure of the romance or novel, particularly one that avoids sentimentality, heroism, and clear resolution.
anti-saloon league of america
nounVery Low (C2/Historical Term)
/ˌæn.ti səˈluːn ˌliːɡ əv əˈmer.ɪ.kə/A major and powerful political pressure group in the United States (1893–1933) dedicated to achieving nationwide prohibition of alcoholic beverages.
anti-site
nounC2
/ˈæn.tiˌsaɪt/A binding location on a molecule (typically an enzyme or receptor) that is distinct from the active site and regulates the molecule's activity, often by inhibiting it when occupied.
anti-zionist
adjectivenounC1/C2
/ˌæntiˈzaɪənɪst/Opposing Zionism (the movement for the development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel).
antiabortion
adjectivenounC1
/ˌæn.ti.əˈbɔː.ʃən/Opposed to abortion; advocating for legal restrictions or a complete ban on abortion.
antiaircraft
adjectivenounC1/C2
/ˌæn.tiˈeə.krɑːft/Designed for or relating to defense against aircraft, especially military attack.
antialcoholism
nounLow
/ˌantɪˈalkəhɒlɪz(ə)m/Opposition to the consumption of alcohol; the promotion of abstinence from alcoholic drinks.
antialiasing
nounC2
/ˌæn.tiˈeɪ.li.ə.sɪŋ/A digital signal processing technique used to reduce visual artifacts (jagged edges, 'stair-stepping') in computer graphics or sampled audio signals by smoothing or averaging.
antiallergenic
adjectivenounLow
/ˌantɪˌaləˈdʒɛnɪk/A substance or product designed to prevent or reduce allergic reactions.
antiantibody
nounVery Low
/ˌæntiˈæntɪˌbɒdi/An antibody that specifically targets and binds to another antibody.
antianxiety drug
nounC2
/ˌæn.ti.aŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti ˌdrʌɡ/A medication that reduces or alleviates symptoms of anxiety.
antiar
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete Technical
/ˈæntɪɑː/A highly poisonous latex or arrow poison obtained from the upas tree (Antiaris toxicaria).

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