Antivaccinist

/æntiˈvæksɪnɪst/ noun

Definition

A variant term for a person who opposes vaccination.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + vaccin- (from vaccine) + -ist. A less common alternative to antivaccinationist with similar meaning.

Kelly Says

This rarer term appears in 19th-century medical literature, showing how English speakers tried different word forms before settling on 'anti-vaxxer'—language evolves as movements change.

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