The state or quality of being unprepared or actively opposed to preparation.
Formed from 'anti-' (against) + 'preparedness' (state of being ready), a modern term combining prefix with existing noun to describe active unpreparedness rather than mere lack of readiness.
Historians noticed that some governments practiced antipreparedness before WWII, deliberately ignoring warnings because acknowledging threats felt politically inconvenient—it's a reminder that sometimes refusing to prepare is actually a choice, not an accident.
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