antivice

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ vice.

Adjective

antivice (comparative more antivice, superlative most antivice)

1. Opposing or countering vice (sinful behaviour).
   • 2007 July 12, Somini Sengupta, “After Mosque Battle, Musharraf’s Troubles Persist”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The Red Mosque enjoyed decades of government backing but lately had become a source of embarrassment for General Musharraf as its leaders used their students to carry out Taliban-style antivice campaigns. Mr. Haq told the privately owned Geo television network on Tuesday night that it had become a sanctuary for militants from other parts of the country.

Translations

opposing or countering vice, sinful behaviour

• Portuguese: antivício

Anagrams

• inactive, vaticine