Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lactonazi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lac-ton-azi
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An overzealous lactivist.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"We have a phrase for some of the more zealous advocates of the Le Leche League……LactoNazis. Which refers to a person who would advise risking dehydration rather than giving an infant formula."
"On the other hand, if you know nothing about the differences between artificial feeding and breastfeeding, or if you DO know the differences, and *choose* to feed your baby formula instead of breast milk, your guilt comes from YOUR OWN knowledge that breastfeeding is better. Not from "lactonazis" or "militants," but from your own mind."
"I'm very happy out her^([sic]) in the far left of lactonazi land, and I couldn't be here without all of you!"

Etymology

From lacto- + nazi.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: lacto

Usage

Inflected Forms

lactonazis (plural)

Questions

What does lactonazi mean?: An overzealous lactivist.
Where does lactonazi come from?: From lacto- + nazi.

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