antigun en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰen- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰéntis Proto-Germanic *gunþiz Old Norse gunnr Proto-Indo-European *kelh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *kelh₂tís Proto-Germanic *hildiz Old Norse hildr Old Norse Gunnhildrder. Middle English gunne English gun English antigun From anti- + gun.
Meanings
- Opposed to guns, especially widespread individual use of guns.
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Supportive of greater gun control, often including opposition to the idea of gun rights.
Carolyn McCarthy, who ran for Congress on an antigun platform […], said she may challenge the “N.R.A. poster child” in 2010.
2009 January 25, Maureen Dowd, “Which Governor Is Wackier?”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most antigun | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more antigun | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| anti-gun | alternative | lexicographic |