Antinuclear: meaning, definitions and examples
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antinuclear
[ ˌæn.tɪˈnjuː.kleɚ ]
political stance
Antinuclear refers to opposition to nuclear power or nuclear weapons. This term is often used to describe movements or individuals advocating for the abolition or restriction of nuclear technology due to safety, environmental, or ethical concerns.
Synonyms
anti-nuclear, no-nukes, nuclear-free
Examples of usage
- The antinuclear movement gained momentum during the Cold War.
- Many antinuclear activists protested against the construction of new reactors.
- Antinuclear policies are a significant aspect of green politics.
Translations
Translations of the word "antinuclear" in other languages:
🇵🇹 antinuclear
🇮🇳 परमाणु-विरोधी
🇩🇪 antinuklear
🇮🇩 antinuklir
🇺🇦 антиядерний
🇵🇱 antinuklearny
🇯🇵 反核の
🇫🇷 antinucleaire
🇪🇸 antinuclear
🇹🇷 antinükleer
🇰🇷 반핵의
🇸🇦 مناهض للأسلحة النووية
🇨🇿 antinukleární
🇸🇰 antinukleárny
🇨🇳 反核的
🇸🇮 antinuklearni
🇮🇸 andkernur
🇰🇿 антиядерлік
🇬🇪 ანტი ბირთვული
🇦🇿 anti-nüvə
🇲🇽 antinuclear
Etymology
The term 'antinuclear' emerged as a combination of the prefix 'anti-' meaning against, and 'nuclear', which relates to the nucleus of an atom. It began to gain prominence in the mid-20th century as public awareness and concern about the dangers of nuclear power and weaponry grew. The development of nuclear weapons during World War II and the subsequent bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki led to a surge in activism against nuclear proliferation. By the 1970s and 1980s, particularly with incidents like the Three Mile Island accident and the Chernobyl disaster, movements advocating for antinuclear policies became more organized and influential. The term has since been widely used to describe various groups, campaigns, and ideologies that oppose nuclear energy production and the presence of nuclear weapons globally.