antimission
9.9
Opposition to people who try to spread a religion
- noun
- /ˌæntiˈmɪʃən/
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antimisión
- Antimission sentiments, however, only partly explain the shift to public education.
Examples
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The antimission movement has gained traction among some religious groups that prefer to focus on local community support.
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Critics of the church often promote antimission policies to redirect resources toward social justice initiatives.
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His antimission stance was evident in the way he advocated for secular education over religious teachings.
How Opposed
Surface Forms
antimission singular
antimissions plural
Morphology
antimission = antimission (transparent) = anti + mission
The noun is a straightforward conversion from the adjective antimission, referring to the stance or movement described by that adjective.
Etymology
Antimission comes from the parts anti- 'against' and mission 'sending' or 'missionary work'. So antimission names the policy or attitude of being against religious missions.