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BellTower Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Is the use of the word 'anti-christian' correct below?

1. Would you go out with an antichristian lady?

It is an adjective and,methinks, just as we say 'I would marry A BEAUTIFUL (adjective) lady', we could also use 'antichristian' in the same way

I have heard people saying 'I am not antichristian' but not as 'I am not AN ANTICHRISTIAN person
  

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BellTower Is the use of the word 'anti-christian' correct below? 1. Would you go out with an anti-Christian lady?

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  • BellTower Is the use of the word 'anti-christian' correct below?
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  • Would you go out with an anti-Christian lady?
  • Yes, as corrected.
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BellTowerIs the use of the word 'anti-christian' correct below?
1. Would you go out with an anti-Christian lady?

Yes, as corrected.
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Some dictionary also says that the word Antichristian* is a *noun* too. So wouldn't in that case saying *I am an Antichristian be right?
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AlpheccaStars Is the use of the word 'anti-christian' correct below?1. Would you go out with an anti-Christian lady?Yes, as corrected.
Some dictionaries also say that the word anti-christian is a NOUN too. So wouldn't in that case just saying 'I am an anti-Christian' be right?
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Consider.
He is non-Christian. This means that Christianity is not his religion.
He is anti-Christian. This means he opposes the Christian religion. This opposition may be eg philosophical or eg through physical violence.

Think ab
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CliveConsider.He is non-Christian. This means that Christianity is not his religion.He is anti-Christian. This means he opposes the Christian religion. This opposition may be eg philosophical or eg through physical violence.Think about the meaning that you wish to express.Clive
Sir, I know the difference between the two. What I am actually asking is can I plac
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Like you, I've never heard anyone use it as a noun, so it would be a bit unusual to say 'an anti-Christian'. Other than that, I wouldn't say that it is wrong.

If you said that to me, I might have to ask you to clarify your meaning.

Clive
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CliveLike you, I've never heard anyone use it as a noun, so it would be a bit unusual to say 'an anti-Christian'. Other than that, I wouldn't say that it is wrong.If you said that to me, I might have to ask you to clarify your meaning.Clive
Prominent sources tell that it is an adjective only. It is indeed awkward and unusual to use it the way I suggested its u
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BellTowerSome dictionary also says that the word Antichristian* is a noun too. So wouldn't in that case saying *I am an Antichristian be right?
Yes. I have seen it hyphenated as well.

Other words, such as Indian, Italian, and Russian can be used either as a noun or adjective. It is not unusual.
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AlpheccaStars BellTowerSome dictionary also says that the word Antichristian* is a noun too. So wouldn't in that case saying *I am an Antichristian be right?Yes. I have seen it hyphenated as well.Other words, such as Indian, Italian, and Russian can be used either as a noun or adjective. It is not unusual.
Thing is, I was once mocked for using the term 'anti-c
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All these are perfectly fine:

Would you go out with a Russian?
Would you go out with a Christian?
Would you go out with an atheist?
Would you go out with a communist?
Would you go out with an anti-Christian?
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