anti-military

adjective

an·​ti-mil·​i·​tary
ˌan-tē-ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-military (audio)
variants or antimilitary
: characterized by or expressing opposition to or hostility toward the military
postwar antimilitary sentiment
anti-military protests

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For that reason, Beijing became concerned when an alliance of armed ethnic groups launched a major anti-military push in October 2023, fearing the spread of instability across the China-Myanmar border. — Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025 Dukakis, painted by the GOP as anti-military, did serve for two years in the U.S. Army in Korea toward the end of the Korean War. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024

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First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-military was in 1764

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“Anti-military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-military. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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