"antinature" meaning in English

See antinature in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more antinature [comparative], most antinature [superlative]
Etymology: From anti- + nature. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|nature}} anti- + nature Head templates: {{en-adj}} antinature (comparative more antinature, superlative most antinature)
  1. Opposing or destructive to nature, particularly in its sense as the material world and its nonhuman inhabitants. Translations (opposing or destructive to nature): antinatureza (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-antinature-en-adj-cIebNu5Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti-

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