Definition

Relating to a dislike or opposition to cities and urban areas.

Example

The anticity movement advocates for more rural living and less urban development.

Conversation

Have you noticed the recent trends in anticity development?

Yeah, it seems like more people are moving away from cities.

I wonder how that will affect our urban lifestyle in the long run.

It might change things a lot, especially with jobs and social life.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anticity is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "citas" (from Latin "citas", meaning to summon or call). The word refers to the state of being against or opposed to something, particularly in a historical or ancient context.

Memory Tip

Think of 'against' ('anti-') and 'summoning' ('citas') to remember that 'anticity' refers to being opposed to something, especially in relation to ancient times.

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