English Explanatory Dictionary

procontrol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Supportive of greater or stricter control, especially
  2. Supportive of greater government control over society, authoritarian or supportive of greater authoritarianism.
  3. Synonym of protectionist: supportive of export controls over international trade, especially for political ends or to prevent technology transfer.
  4. Synonym of antigun: supportive of greater gun control, typically inclusive of opposition to gun rights.

Word forms

procontrol more procontrol most procontrol pro-control

Etymology

From pro- + control.

Synonyms

bossy protectionist antigun

Antonyms

anticontrol
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