antismoking

[ an-tee-smoh-king, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn tiˈsmoʊ kɪŋ, ˌæn taɪ- /

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adjective

opposed to or promoting the discontinuance of the smoking of tobacco: an antismoking campaign launched by a health agency.

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Origin of antismoking

1960–65; anti- + smoking (see smoke (v.), -ing¹)

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