"anti-vaxxerism" meaning in All languages combined

See anti-vaxxerism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From anti-vaxxer + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|anti-vaxxer|ism}} anti-vaxxer + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=anti-vaxxerism}} anti-vaxxerism (uncountable)
  1. Political and/or philosophical opposition to vaccination. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: anti-vaxxery
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