antidetective

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adjective

Of or relating to a genre of detective fiction characterised by postmodernism and ambiguity.

“antidetective legislation”

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Meanings

adjectiveantidetective (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to a genre of detective fiction characterised by postmodernism and ambiguity.
  2. not comparableOpposing the use of detectives.

    antidetective legislation

Origin

From anti- + detective.

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APA

antidetective. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antidetective

MLA

“antidetective.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antidetective. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antidetective,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antidetective.

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