Opposing or working against recruitment efforts, typically used to describe activities that discourage people from joining military, organizations, or causes.
From anti- + recruiting (present participle of recruit, from French recruter, from recrue, meaning new growth). Became prominent in Vietnam War-era activism.
College campuses often host antirecruiting protests specifically targeting military recruiters—creating spaces where students can learn counterarguments to enlistment pitches in real-time debates.
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