antilife

See also: anti-life

English

Alternative forms

• anti-life

Etymology

From anti- +‎ life.

Adjective

antilife (comparative more antilife, superlative most antilife)

1. (US, politics, derogatory) pro-choice
2. (derogatory) antinatalist; supporting the use of contraception to space or limit births
   • 1962 June 26, “Roman Catholic Sees Trend To Downgrade Large Family”, in Lawrence Journal-World:

     A Roman Catholic says there is a trend nowadays to downgrade the family, making parents who are not limiting their families feel guilty.
     Rev. John C. Knight, speaking Monday night at the 28th National Catholic Family Life convention, said "there is an antilife campaign abroad in the land."

   • 1982 June 1, “Pope Speaks on the Sanctity of Marriage”, in The New York Times:

     While praising positive developments in family life, the Pope, who has taken a firm, conservative line on many social issues, said he "could not fail to draw attention to the negative phenomena."
     In particular, he cited "a corruption of the idea and experience of freedom, with consequent self-centeredness in human relations; serious misconceptions regarding the relationship between parents and children; the growing number of divorces; the scourge of abortion; the spread of a contraceptive and antilife mentality."

3. (derogatory) Supporting the death penalty in a particular case or in general.
4. Opposing the preservation of life in a particular situation
   • 1988 January 22, Lawrence Bommer, “Cries From the Mammal House”, in Chicago Reader‎^[1]:

     Somewhat too neatly, Johnson divides his characters into pro- and antilife factions […] .

Derived terms

• antilifer

 

Translations

opposing the preservation of life

• Portuguese: antivida