antimasker
antimasker noun: a person who is opposed to the practice or mandate of wearing masks. Also the alternative form of antimasquer.
Noun
antimasker (plural antimaskers)
- A person who is opposed to the practice or mandate of wearing masks.
- On one side of the argument was a woman named Claire Newbourne, an anti-masker, a member of a group opposed to the government regulations on Marburg.2017, Brian Falkner, Stubborn Seed of Hope
- Every time a citizen disobeys mask rules by not wearing one, or wearing it incorrectly, they endanger essential workers who have already risked their lives to service them in restaurant, store, and many other public settings. In an odd way, anti-maskers see this as being patriotic.2020 September 22, Hope Moses, “Protecting essential workers must be a priority”, in The Marquette Tribune, volume 105, number 5, page 11
- Antonyms:
- pro-masker
Also used as
antimasker is also the alternative form of antimasquer.
Antonyms of antimasker
Forms of antimasker
| plural | antimaskers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | anti-masker |
Origin of antimasker
From anti- + mask + -er. Likely influenced by anti-vaxxer.
From antimask + -er.
Questions about antimasker
- What does antimasker mean?
- Antimasker means a person who is opposed to the practice or mandate of wearing masks.
- What part of speech is antimasker?
- Antimasker is a noun.
- What is the plural of antimasker?
- The plural of antimasker is antimaskers.
Words near antimasker in the dictionary
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