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)

How to use antismoking in a sentence

Reynolds spent $1.5 million on an anti-smoking campaign, a large chunk of his wealth.
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And he saved tens of thousands of lives with his anti-smoking efforts and other health initiatives.
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The anti-smoking movement is going after e-cigarettes, the harmless inhalers that help people kick the habit.
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Don met with the American Cancer Society about a possible anti-smoking campaign.
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Anywhere Big Tobacco built cool, anti-smoking has begun to introduce the uncool.
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Some seem to think that because the world is on fire the time is ripe for an anti-smoking crusade.
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