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anti-gun

anti-gun

4.6
Against owning or using guns
  • adjective
  • /ˈæn.ti.ɡʌn/
translation icon : antiarmas
  • The city council passed several anti-gun laws to improve public safety.

Examples

  • Her anti-gun stance was clear during the debate on firearm regulations.

  • Many activists attended the anti-gun rally in the capital last weekend.

  • The anti-gun movement has gained significant traction in recent years.

  • Many anti-gun advocates believe stricter laws will reduce violence.

  • Many activists attended the anti-gun rally in the capital last weekend.

  • The city council passed several anti-gun laws to improve public safety.

  • Her anti-gun stance was clear during the debate on firearm regulations.

How Hostile

anti-gun
4.6

Surface Forms

anti-gun positive

Morphology

anti-gun = gun (transparent) = anti + gun

The meaning is directly compositional: 'anti-' expresses opposition and 'gun' names the object opposed.

Etymology

Anti-gun comes from the part anti- which means 'against' and the everyday word gun which means 'firearm'. So anti-gun describes laws, actions, or opinions that are 'against' people having or using guns.