Antiopiumite

/ˌæntiˈoʊpiəmaɪt/ noun

Definition

A member or supporter of an antiopium movement or organization; someone dedicated to opposing opium use.

Etymology

From antiopium + -ite (a follower or member, as in 'Israelite'). Similar formation to antiopiumist but emphasizing group membership.

Kelly Says

The -ite suffix usually means a member of a group (like 'Buddhite'), so 'antiopiumite' sounds like someone belonged to an organized movement—which many did, forming societies and publishing newspapers against opium!

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