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anti-tobacco

anti-tobacco

3.7
Against using, selling, or promoting tobacco products
  • adjective
  • /ˌæn.ti.təˈbæ.koʊ/
translation icon : antitabaco
  • Many schools have launched anti-tobacco programs to educate students about the dangers of smoking.

Examples

  • The anti-tobacco campaign was very successful.

  • He supports anti-tobacco campaigns to reduce smoking among teenagers.

  • The city passed several anti-tobacco laws to protect public health.

  • Many anti-tobacco advocates support stricter regulations.

  • The government launched an anti-tobacco campaign to reduce smoking rates among young people.

  • Her anti-tobacco views have made her a strong advocate for healthier lifestyles.

  • Many organizations promote anti-tobacco policies to protect public health.

Synonyms

anti-smoking
vsanti-tobacco
3.6

Against smoking and the use of tobacco

is broader opposing sale and promotion as well as product use

How Opposed

anti-tobacco
3.7
opposed
1 3.5
unsupportive
4 5.0
neutral
218 3.6

Surface Forms

anti-tobacco positive

Morphology

anti-tobacco = tobacco (transparent) = anti + tobacco

The meaning is directly compositional: 'anti-' means opposed to, and 'tobacco' supplies the object of opposition.

Etymology

Anti-tobacco combines anti- 'against' and tobacco 'the plant used for smoking'. So when something is anti-tobacco it is against the use or sale of tobacco, like an 'anti-smoking' law.