antilanguage

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noun

A language used by a social group to prevent outsiders from understanding it.

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Meanings

nounantilanguage (countable and uncountable, plural antilanguages)

plural antilanguages

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA language used by a social group to prevent outsiders from understanding it.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cryptolect

Origin

From anti- + language.

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Translations

Portuguese antilíngua
  • antilínguaa language used by a social group to prevent outsiders from understanding what is being said
Cite this entry
APA

antilanguage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antilanguage

MLA

“antilanguage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antilanguage. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antilanguage,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antilanguage.

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