"antievolution" meaning in All languages combined

See antievolution on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: anti-evolution [alternative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English anti- English evolution English antievolution From anti- + evolution. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|anti-|evolution|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English anti- English evolution English antievolution From anti- + evolution. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} antievolution (not comparable)
  1. Opposing the teaching or espousal of evolutionary theories, often specifically the Darwinian theory of natural selection Tags: not-comparable Translations (opposing the teaching or espousal of biological evolution): antievolucionista (Portuguese)
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