antisuffragist

Etymology

From anti- + suffragist.

antisuffragist means one who opposes suffrage. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

Why this word is great

ANTISUFFRAGIST — [Noun] One who opposes the extension of the right to vote, especially to women. From the prefix anti- ("against") + suffragist ("an advocate for voting rights"), with suffragist itself derived from suffrage ("the right to vote") + -ist ("agent suffix"). Unlike a "suffragist," who champions an expansion of the franchise, or a "suffragette," who conjures the militant fervor of a public crusade, the antisuffragist stands as the guardian of a cherished exclusion. This is the ink-stained petition signed to halt the slow turn of history, the genteel parlour meeting defending the established order, the cold, implacable logic citing law to prove frailty—a testament to the profound human capacity to barricade the door from the inside, believing the fortress walls are stone when they are merely air.

noun

One who opposes suffrage.