PoliticsAugust 31, 2026

antihate

AN-tee-hayt

Definition

Opposed to or intended to prevent speech, actions, or conduct driven by prejudice or hostility toward specific protected groups.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'ante' (meaning against) combined with the Old English 'hatian' (meaning to feel intense hostility), evolving into a modern prefix used to denote opposition to specific ideologies or behaviors.

In the news

The term is used to describe a proposed training requirement for elected officials, aimed at educating them to recognize and discourage discriminatory rhetoric and bigotry.

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