an·ti·smok·ing

[an-tee-smoh-king, an-tahy-]
adjective
opposed to or promoting the discontinuance of the smoking of tobacco: an antismoking campaign launched by a health agency.

Origin:
1960–65; anti- + smoking (see smoke (v.), -ing1)

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