vaxxer
UK/ˈvæksə/US/ˈvæksɚ/
vaxxer noun: a vaccinationist; one who supports vaccination.
Noun
vaxxer (plural vaxxers)
- A vaccinationist; one who supports vaccination.
- In 1998, Andrew Wakefield published a study indicating that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine could potentially cause autism. It was later determined that his research was based on doubtful data, but not before it ignited what has become a years-long war between so-called “vaxxers” and...2016 March 28, Rebecca Carroll, “Why did De Niro promote an anti-vaxx film?”, in The Guardian
- Stein hopes to capitalize on the presence of Sanders backers who won’t back Clinton. So far, her attempts have been rocky. Most Sanders backers say they’ll vote for Clinton, and she’s hit turbulence over her flirtation with vaxers.2016 August 8, David A. Graham, “The 2016 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet”, in The Atlantic
- Synonyms:
- vaccinationist, pro-vaccinationist, pro-vaxxer
- Antonyms:
- anti-vaxxer
Examples of vaxxer in a sentence
- It was later determined that his research was based on doubtful data, but not before it ignited what has become a years-long war between so-called “vaxxers” and “anti-vaxxers”.2016 March 28, Rebecca Carroll, “Why did De Niro promote an anti-vaxx film?”, in The Guardian:
- Parents, vaxxers and anti-vaxxers alike, want the best for their children.2019 March 30, Orla Muldoon, “Vaccine denial will not be solved by punishing parents”, in The Irish Times:
Synonyms of vaxxer
Antonyms
Forms of vaxxer
| plural | vaxxers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | vaxer |
Origin of vaxxer
From vax (“vaccine, vaccination”) + -er.
Questions about vaxxer
- What does vaxxer mean?
- Vaxxer means a vaccinationist; one who supports vaccination.
- How do you use vaxxer in a sentence?
- It was later determined that his research was based on doubtful data, but not before it ignited what has become a years-long war between so-called “vaxxers” and “anti-vaxxers”.
- What part of speech is vaxxer?
- Vaxxer is a noun.
- How do you pronounce vaxxer?
- Vaxxer is pronounced /ˈvæksɚ/ (US).
- What is the plural of vaxxer?
- The plural of vaxxer is vaxxers.
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