anti-vaxxer
anti-vaxxer noun: a person who opposes vaccination, as for its purported dangerous effects.
Noun
anti-vaxxer (plural anti-vaxxers)
- A person who opposes vaccination, as for its purported dangerous effects.
- Janice D'Arcy reports at the Washington Post on the latest measles outbreak traced back to anti-vaccination fanatics, but this time, instead of an outbreak being traced back to a Whole Foods or a nursery school---the usual places where the kids of yuppie anti-vaxxers have a chance to expose and be...2012 February 24, Amanda Marcotte, “Measles Outbreak Traced to Super Bowl, Anti-Vaccination Fanatics”, in Slate
- Like everyone else (other than anti-vaxxers, I guess), I was delighted to see the good news about the Pfizer vaccine hopefully being rolled out before Christmas.2020 November 18, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Of ministers and messaging”, in Rail, page 3
- Synonyms:
- anti-vaccinationist, anti-jabber
- Antonyms:
- pro-vaxxer, vaxxer
Synonyms of anti-vaxxer
Antonyms
Forms of anti-vaxxer
| plural | anti-vaxxers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | anti-vaxer |
| alternative form | antivaxer |
| alternative form | antivaxxer |
Origin of anti-vaxxer
From anti-vax + -er or anti- + vax + -er. Equivalent to anti- + vaxxer.
Words formed from anti-vaxxer
Questions about anti-vaxxer
- What does anti-vaxxer mean?
- Anti-vaxxer means a person who opposes vaccination, as for its purported dangerous effects.
- What part of speech is anti-vaxxer?
- Anti-vaxxer is a noun.
- What is the plural of anti-vaxxer?
- The plural of anti-vaxxer is anti-vaxxers.
Words near anti-vaxxer in the dictionary
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