Definition

Describing something that is against or opposed to taxes.

Example

The antitax movement gained support from many citizens who felt overburdened by government fees.

Conversation

Did you hear about those antitax protests downtown?

Yeah, I read about them! People are really upset about the new laws.

I can't believe how passionate they are about being antitax.

It's interesting to see how taxes can bring people together like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Antitax is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "tax" (from Latin "taxare", meaning to assess or evaluate). The word refers to something that is against taxation or tax assessment.

Memory Tip

Think of 'anti-' meaning against, and 'tax' meaning to assess — this helps you remember that 'antitax' refers to being against tax assessment.

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