Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antiprostitution

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-tipros-ti-tu-tion
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Acting against or prohibiting prostitution

Example Sentences

"The HIV/AIDS problem came late to China because of its limited contacts with other countries, the government's strict enforcement of antidrug and antiprostitution laws, and culturally conservative attitudes about sex in general."
"The police, conducting what they said was an antiprostitution raid, reported finding him in bed with a stripper."

Etymology

From anti- + prostitution.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Questions

What does antiprostitution mean?: Acting against or prohibiting prostitution
Where does antiprostitution come from?: From anti- + prostitution.

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