antiurbive
Refers to a strong preference for rural or non-metropolitan environments, often characterized by a rejection or dislike of city life and urban infrastructure. It is typically used to describe attitudes, policies, or individuals that favor pastoral settings over densely populated areas.
Examples
3 of 5He has always had an antiurbive streak, preferring the quiet of the woods to the noise of the city.
He has always had an antiurbive streak, preferring the quiet of the woods to the noise of the city.
The candidate's antiurbive rhetoric appealed strongly to voters in the agricultural heartlands.
The candidate's antiurbive rhetoric appealed strongly to voters in the agricultural heartlands.
I'm feeling pretty antiurbive today; let's skip the downtown mall and go for a hike instead.
I'm feeling pretty antiurbive today; let's skip the downtown mall and go for a hike instead.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Anti' (against) + 'Urb' (urban/city) + 'ive' (adjective suffix). It literally means 'against the city vibe.'
Quick Quiz
After years of living in the crowded city center, Sarah developed an ________ attitude and decided to buy a farm.
Correct!
The correct answer is: antiurbive
Examples
He has always had an antiurbive streak, preferring the quiet of the woods to the noise of the city.
everydayHe has always had an antiurbive streak, preferring the quiet of the woods to the noise of the city.
The candidate's antiurbive rhetoric appealed strongly to voters in the agricultural heartlands.
formalThe candidate's antiurbive rhetoric appealed strongly to voters in the agricultural heartlands.
I'm feeling pretty antiurbive today; let's skip the downtown mall and go for a hike instead.
informalI'm feeling pretty antiurbive today; let's skip the downtown mall and go for a hike instead.
Sociological studies suggest that antiurbive sentiment often peaks during periods of rapid industrialization.
academicSociological studies suggest that antiurbive sentiment often peaks during periods of rapid industrialization.
The company's decision to move its headquarters to a remote village was seen as a bold, antiurbive business strategy.
businessThe company's decision to move its headquarters to a remote village was seen as a bold, antiurbive business strategy.
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Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
deeply antiurbive
deeply antiurbive
antiurbive leanings
antiurbive leanings
an antiurbive retreat
an antiurbive retreat
Often Confused With
Suburban refers to the residential areas on the outskirts of a city, while antiurbive implies a rejection of the city concept entirely.
Rural is a neutral description of the countryside, whereas antiurbive suggests an active opposition or bias against urban life.
Usage Notes
This term is most frequently used in sociological, political, or urban planning discussions to describe a specific ideological stance against metropolitan density. It is less common in casual conversation than 'country-loving'.
Common Mistakes
Learners might use this word to simply mean 'quiet' or 'natural.' However, it specifically implies a 'counter-urban' stance or a reaction against cities.
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Anti' (against) + 'Urb' (urban/city) + 'ive' (adjective suffix). It literally means 'against the city vibe.'
Word Origin
A modern hybrid formation combining the Greek prefix 'anti-' (against) with the Latin 'urbs' (city) and the English suffix '-ive'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Often associated with romanticized views of the countryside or historical movements that saw the city as a place of moral decay.
Quick Quiz
After years of living in the crowded city center, Sarah developed an ________ attitude and decided to buy a farm.
Correct!
The correct answer is: antiurbive
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