antibusiness en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English anti- Proto-West Germanic *bisīg Old English bisiġ Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Old English bisiġnes Middle English bisynes English business English antibusiness From anti- + business.
Meanings
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Opposed to or biased against business, or private enterprise
A lot of referenda are antibusiness.
1988 October 28, David Fremon, “The referendum on Con Con: Does Illinois need a new constitution?”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most antibusiness | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more antibusiness | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pt antinegócios (opposed to or biased against business)