Birth vs Antilife - What's the difference?
birth | antilife |
(uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life.
(countable) An instance of childbirth.
(countable) A beginning or start; a point of origin.
(uncountable) The circumstances of one's background, ancestry, or upbringing.
* Prescott
That which is born.
* Ben Jonson
* Addison
A familial relationship established by childbirth.
(dated, or, regional) To bear or give birth to (a child).
* 1939 ,
(figuratively) To produce, give rise to.
* 2006 , R. Bruce Hull, Infinite Nature , University of Chicago Press, ISBN 9780226359441,
(US, politics, derogatory) pro-choice
(derogatory) antinatalist; supporting the use of contraception to space or limit births
* 1962 , "
* 1982 , "
Opposing the preservation of life in a particular situation
* {{quote-news, 1988, January 22, Lawrence Bommer, Cries From the Mammal House, Chicago Reader
, passage=Somewhat too neatly, Johnson divides his characters into pro- and antilife factions
As adjectives the difference between birth and antilife
is that birth is a familial relationship established by childbirth while antilife is (us|politics|derogatory) pro-choice.As a noun birth
is (uncountable) the process of childbearing; the beginning of life.As a verb birth
is (dated|or|regional) to bear or give birth to (a child).birth
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Noun
- Intersex babies account for roughly one per cent of all births .
- the birth of an empire
- He was of noble birth , but fortune had not favored him.
- elected without reference to birth , but solely for qualifications
- Poets are far rarer births than kings.
- Others hatch their eggs and tend the birth till it is able to shift for itself.
Antonyms
* (beginning of life) deathReferences
Adjective
(-)- Her birth father left when she was a baby; she was raised by her mother and stepfather.
Synonyms
* biological, blood, consanguineousVerb
(en verb)- "I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' babies!"
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- Biological evolution created a human mind that enabled cultural evolution, which now outpaces and outclasses the force that birthed it.
Usage notes
* The term is much more common, especially in literal use.Derived terms
* accident of birth * birth control * birthdate * birthday * birthing * birth mother * birth pangs * birth parent * birth pill * birthplace * birthrate * birthright * birthstone * birth tourism * breech birth * give birth * noble birth * virgin birth 1000 English basic words ----antilife
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Alternative forms
* anti-lifeAdjective
(en adjective)Roman Catholic Sees Trend To Downgrade Large Family", Lawrence Journal-World , 1962 June 26:
- A Roman Catholic says there is a trend nowadays to downgrade the family, making parents who are not limiting their families feel guilty.
- Rev. John C. Knight, speaking Monday night at the 28th National Catholic Family Life convention, said "there is an antilife campaign abroad in the land."
Pope Speaks on the Sanctity of Marriage", The New York Times , 1982 June 1:
- While praising positive developments in family life, the Pope, who has taken a firm, conservative line on many social issues, said he "could not fail to draw attention to the negative phenomena."
- In particular, he cited "a corruption of the idea and experience of freedom, with consequent self-centeredness in human relations; serious misconceptions regarding the relationship between parents and children; the growing number of divorces; the scourge of abortion; the spread of a contraceptive and antilife mentality."
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