antiresearch

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adjective

Opposed to academic research.

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Meanings

adjectiveantiresearch (comparative more antiresearch, superlative most antiresearch)

comparative more antiresearch · superlative most antiresearch

  1. Opposed to academic research.

    This belief [that alcoholism had to be experienced] often generated distrust and antiresearch attitudes among AAs.

    2005, Sally Brown, David R. Brown, A Biography of Mrs. Marty Mann: The First Lady of Alcoholics Anonymous, page 161

Origin

From anti- + research.

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Translations

Portuguese antipesquisa
  • antipesquisaopposed to academic research
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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