Opposed to war, or to a specific war.
anti-war
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for anti-war.
Editorial note
The particular area they chose was specifically out of site from the areas the anti-war rallies were held.
Quick take
Opposed to war, or to a specific war.
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for anti-war.
adjective
Opposed to war, or to a specific war.
Example sentences
The particular area they chose was specifically out of site from the areas the anti-war rallies were held.
You solve this problem by actively supporting anti-WAR campaings and removing from power parties who made/support wars.
Once they got involved in funding things it turned from libertarian (anti-war, pro personal liberty) into something much different.
Especially with a substantial majority of that anti-war grouping believing those islands rightfully belong to Argentina anyway.
Not to mention the 70's, the connection between recreational drugs and 'hippies' (a subversive anti-war class).
Before the Church/Pike reforms back in the 70s, the NSA was specifically targeting anti-war protesters, civil rights activists and even congressmen[2].
The Catholic Church today is generally anti-death-penalty and anti-war, yet these Papal opinions do not seem to trickle down to the laity either.
The anti-deficit people and anti-war people have large following, but little traction.
Putting up another 89 red balloons would be nice anti-war protest.
Student anti-war riots in the late 60s, etc.
Environmentalists, labor rights activists, gay rights activists, and anti-war activists fit under the umbrella but often have little in common, and can have stark disagreements.
Mainly, this is in the anti-racisim, pro-gay rights, anti-imperalism, anti-war, pro-immigration, pro-women right category.
Quote examples
That they request so much of it is a bit surprising, and that "anti-war" has the same meaning as "terrorist" is certainly upsetting to hear.
No, it used to mean "subversive" to the FBI (and other law enforcement, even before there was an FBI) -- but then, "terrorist" wasn't even a category law enforcement used or was concerned about when they were first concerned about anti-war activists.
Strangelove" (1964), which is about white men bringing nuclear destruction to the world, where one of the main characters is handicapped, and is well-loved by the anti-war crowd, is an example of movie that you think puts straight white males in a bad light.
On top of all these problems: "Yelling fire in a crowded theater" was originally a metaphor for why we should jail anti-war protestors for handing out anti-draft pamphlets as spies under the Espionage Act; The standard established in Schenck was later overruled in Brandenberg, narrowed severely to describe 'Speech likely to incite imminent lawless action', with implication that this only applies to a riot.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use anti-war in a sentence?
The particular area they chose was specifically out of site from the areas the anti-war rallies were held.
What does anti-war mean?
Opposed to war, or to a specific war.
What part of speech is anti-war?
anti-war is commonly used as adjective.