antivice en · ADJ
Etymology
From anti- + vice.
Meanings
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Opposing or countering vice (sinful behaviour).
The Red Mosque enjoyed decades of government backing but lately had become a source of embarrassment for General Musharraf as its leaders used their students to carry out Taliban-style antivice campaigns. Mr. Haq told the privately owned Geo television network on Tuesday night that it had become a sanctuary for militants from other parts of the country.
2007 July 12, Somini Sengupta, “After Mosque Battle, Musharraf’s Troubles Persist”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most antivice | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more antivice | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pt antivício (opposing or countering vice, sinful behaviour)