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anti-gun

anti-gun

5.9
A person who wants laws to reduce gun ownership
  • noun
  • /ˈæn.ti.ɡʌn/
translation icon : opositor a las armas
  • Do you think Democrats are still of the, what I think is mistaken belief that being anti gun is an effective national political issue?

Examples

  • As an anti-gun advocate, she believes stricter laws are necessary to prevent gun violence.

  • The organization fights for anti-gun policies to reduce the number of firearms in cities.

  • His anti-gun stance aligns with efforts to promote safety and prevent accidents.

Synonyms

gun grabber
vsanti-gun
  • Offensive
8.6

A person who wants stricter gun laws and who others often insult

is neutral or formal rather than derogatory

How Opposed

gun grabber
  • Offensive
8.6
anti-gun
5.9

Surface Forms

anti-gun singular
anti-guns plural

Morphology

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

This noun is a straightforward conversion of the adjective 'anti-gun' to denote a person with that stance.

Etymology

Anti-gun comes from the part anti- meaning 'against' and the everyday word gun meaning 'firearm'. So an anti-gun is a person who is 'against' guns and often supports rules to limit gun ownership.