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anti-tobacco

anti-tobacco

4.0
A person who works to stop people from using tobacco
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.ti.təˈbækoʊ/
translation icon : antitabaco
  • After learning about the risks, he became an active anti-tobacco in his school.

Examples

  • The anti-tobacco spoke passionately at the community health meeting.

  • Many anti-tobacco activists campaign for stricter advertising laws.

  • She is an anti-tobacco advocate.

  • Are you an anti-tobacco supporter?

  • The anti-tobacco activist organized a rally to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking.

  • During the debate, she was recognized as a leading anti-tobacco voice advocating for healthier communities.

  • As an anti-tobacco advocate, he works tirelessly to educate young people about the harms of smoking.

Antonyms

1 3.1

A person who smokes or chews tobacco

How Opposed

anti-tobacco
4.0
nonsmoker
8 1.9

Surface Forms

anti-tobacco singular
anti-tobaccos plural

Morphology

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

The noun use is a straightforward conversion from the adjective 'anti-tobacco', so the relation is easy to recognize.

Etymology

Anti-tobacco joins anti- 'against' and tobacco 'the plant used for smoking'. So an anti-tobacco is a person who opposes tobacco and may work to change laws or teach others about its risks.