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i- [prefix] - opposed to or against; opposite of or preventingCompare pro- (SUPPORT).See study section: AffixesAnti-ageing substances are intended to prevent or limit the process of becoming old.It's described on the bottle as 'an anti-ageing preparation to reduce fine lines and restore elasticity'. [before noun]Anti-aircraft means intended to destroy or defend against enemy aircraft.an anti-aircraft missile/gun/battery/weapon/positionanti-aircraft defences/firePeople who are anti-abortion believe that abortion is morally wrong.anti-abortion activists/groupsthe anti-abortion movement(disapproving) Anti-choice means opposed to the idea that a pregnant woman should have the freedom to choose an abortion.the anti-choice lobbyAnti-clerical means opposed to organized religion having influence in politics and public life.an anti-clerical law/constitutionIn his novel 'The Power and the Glory', Graham Greene gives an account of an anti-clerical purge in Mexico.I have ended up as a sort of open-minded agnostic but without any anti-clericalism.(UK and ANZ) Anti-clockwise (US counterclockwise) means in the opposite direction to the movement of the hand of a clock or watch."How do I get the top off this medicine bottle?" "Push it down and twist it anti-clockwise."See picture: Clocks and watchesAnti-consumerist means opposed to the idea that people should be able to buy an unlimited amount of goods, and to the effect that such freedom has on the physical and social conditions in which people live.Graham doesn't have a car as a part of his anti-consumerist stance.An anti-depressant is a drug used to reduce feelings of sadness and hopelessness. She's been on anti-depressants ever since her husband died.anti-depressant drugsAnti-federal(ist) means opposed to the establishment of a system of government in which power is divided between a single central government and several regional ones.The Foreign Secretary assured anti-federalist MPs that he would not agree to anything which limited British sovereignty.Many voters are staunch anti-federalists, opposed to the concept of regional government.An anti-hero is the central character in a play, book or film who does not possess traditionally heroic qualities, such as bravery, and is admired instead for what society generally considers to be weaknesses and faults.He plays the classic anti-hero who drops out of society to join a world of impoverished artists and writers.An anti-inflammatory drug is used to reduce soreness and swelling.Mira used to take anti-inflammatory drugs for her arthritis.Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory.Anti-lock refers to a type of brake which prevents the uncontrolled sliding of a vehicle by reducing the effects of sudden braking.An anti-missile is a missile (= flying weapon with its own engine) which is used for defence against attack from missiles.Anti-noise is sound which is produced in such a way that it matches exactly and removes the effect of loud and possibly harmful noises, such as those produced by large engines in factories.Anti-nuclear means opposed to the production and use of nuclear weapons, or to the production of electricity from nuclear power.the anti-nuclear lobby/movementMost environmentalists are vehemently anti-nuclear.An anti-oxidant is a substance which slows down the rate at which something decays because of oxidization (= combining with oxygen).Anti-oxidants are used as preservatives to make food last a long time.Anti-personnel weapons are intended to kill or injure people rather than damage weapons or buildings, etc..anti-personnel minesAnti-racist means opposed to the unfair treatment of people who belong to other racial groups.Tougher anti-racist legislation is essential for the protection of ethnic minorities.A group of anti-racists were protesting in the town centre.Anti-Semitism is the strong dislike or cruel and unfair treatment of Jewish people.Anti-Semitism invariably reflects or foreshadows a diseased condition in European politics.He was accused of being anti-Semitic.As he grew older, he became a virulent anti-Semite.Anti-social means opposed or harmful to society, or tending to avoid spending time with other people.Smoking is such an anti-social behaviour when you're in a room full of non-smokers.Some people seem anti-social when in fact they are simply very shy.It's hardly surprising that Richard doesn't have any friends when he behaves so anti-socially.Anti-tank weapons are those which destroy or damage enemy tanks (= large military fighting vehicles).anti-tank missiles/helicopters/rocketsAnti-viral means intended to treat an infection or disease caused by a virus.an anti-viral agent/drugAnti-virals are used to destroy the enzyme which the AIDS virus needs to reproduce itself.