Spanish Conversation · Level 121
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Spanish word
antiguerra
Pronunciation
IPA/antiˈɣera/
Meaning
- adjectiveantiwar
Example
Su postura antiguerra es clara.
His antiwar stance is clear.
More examples
¿Apoyas las acciones antiguerra de los jóvenes?
Do you support the antiwar actions of young people?
Core concept
Crossed-out tank silhouette.
Common phrases
campaña antiguerra
antiwar campaign
protesta antiguerra
antiwar protest
grupo antiguerra
antiwar group
Similar words
pacifista: Committed to avoiding violence and upholding peace as a principle.
antibélico: Describing policies or attitudes that oppose warfare or military action.
antimilitarista: Opposed to military institutions and the ideology of militarism.
pacífico: Peaceful and calm in character, situation, or atmosphere.
Definition in Spanish
Que se opone a la guerra o muestra rechazo hacia los conflictos armados.
Word origin
From the prefix anti- 'against' plus Spanish guerra 'war' (from Old French guerre and ultimately Germanic *werra), forming an adjective that denotes opposition to armed conflict.
Usage tips
- Antiguerra commonly describes movements or public positions (movimiento antiguerra, postura antiguerra) and is less natural as a personal label than pacifista.