"antigun" meaning in All languages combined

See antigun on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more antigun [comparative], most antigun [superlative]
Etymology: From anti- + gun. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|gun}} anti- + gun Head templates: {{en-adj}} antigun (comparative more antigun, superlative most antigun)
  1. Opposed to guns, especially widespread individual use of guns.
    Sense id: en-antigun-en-adj-8taFaFSW
  2. (politics) Supportive of greater gun control, often including opposition to the idea of gun rights. Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-antigun-en-adj-bhmWV-kI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with anti-: 35 65 Topics: government, politics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: procontrol, anti-gun

Alternative forms

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