Anti-circumcisionist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anti-circumcisionist is a noun meaning One who opposes male infant circumcision.
Meaning
One who opposes male infant circumcision.
Example Sentences
Some anti-circumcisionists would outlaw the practice of infant circumcision, even for religious reasons.
Pro-circumcisionists have marshalled as many arguments in its favour as anti-circumcisionists have marshalled against it.
Entrenched customs die hard, and the task facing anti-circumcisionists is daunting. They can take heart, however, from the precedents: foot binding and widow burning, once widespread in China and India, respectively, have been abolished.
Word Forms
- anti-circumcisionists
Synonyms for anti-circumcisionist
Depending on context, synonyms include anti-circer, intactivist.
Antonyms for anti-circumcisionist
Common opposites include pro-circer, pro-circumcisionist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anti-circer, pro-circumcisionist, pro-circer, anti-vaccinationist, circumfetishist, intactivist.
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