anti
When used as a prefix, "anti-" is often joined to the following word with a hyphen, especially if the next word starts with a capital letter (e.g., anti-American) or to avoid having two vowels together (e.g., anti-inflammatory). As an adjective, it is usually followed by the preposition "to" when specifying what someone is opposed to, such as saying "I am anti-corruption." In casual conversation, people often use it as a shorthand way to describe someone who disagrees with a popular opinion or movement.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Mark is hiding in the breakroom while David is in a meeting.
David Smith
The CEO is totally anti-remote work. We need to pivot our synergy.
Mark
Bummer. I'm basically playing hooky right now anyway.
💡
David uses 'anti' as a prefix to describe the CEO's opposition to remote work, while pairing it with corporate buzzwords like 'pivot our synergy'. Mark responds with 'playing hooky', an idiom meaning to skip work or school without permission, reflecting his slacker persona.
Meanings
prefix
Opposed to; against; acting in opposition to.
"The anti-war protests grew in size throughout the month."