antimask

¹ American  

[an-tee-mask, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈmæsk, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun

1. a variant of anti-mask.

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antimask ² American  

[an-ti-mask] / ˈæn tɪˌmæsk /

adjective

1. a less common variant of antimasque.

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Etymology

Origin of antimask¹

First recorded in 1915–20, in reference to the Spanish flu ( def. )

Origin of antimask²

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

To be clear, my family’s decision not to mask our kids should not be mislabeled as being antimask; we would never stigmatize other parents and caregivers for the difficult choices they must make.

From Washington Post

"It makes me question the people in charge of these rules, not understanding that we are talking about oxygen needs," he said, "The school, myself, we are not antimask. We are pro-common sense, pro-science. Take a look at the transmission rates in our country, it does not support mask-wearing outside in competition. "

From Fox News

Last year, conservative antimask protesters showed up at the home of Dr. Nichole Quick, Orange County’s chief health officer, displaying a banner depicting her as Adolf Hitler.

From Los Angeles Times

Center for Civic Media, writes with the tone of a sobered-up insurrectionist who’s come to see in Donald Trump, QAnon and antimask activists the dark side of a society in which all trust is lost and anything goes.

From New York Times

They may infer that you’re antimask or fear that you might pose a threat to them.

From New York Times