antiwar
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of antiwar
Example Sentences
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Woodrow Wilson jailed war critics, put enemy aliens under tight constraints, and prohibited the dissemination of antiwar materials through the mail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Surrounded by dancers, the Italian rapper Ghali read an antiwar poem by Gianni Rodari.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
His sardonically bouncy song “Vietnam,” from his self-titled album released in 1969, was said to have been Bob Dylan’s favorite antiwar song.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
No Sir!, both veterans and active-duty personnel formed an important part of the antiwar movement.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2025
On January 8, 1973, Daniel Ellsberg was given a standing ovation when he spoke at an antiwar rally in Los Angeles.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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