antipathetic — having or showing a strong dislike or opposition to someone or something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a strong dislike or opposition to someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæntɪpəˈθetɪk/
Korean meaning: 강한 반감이나 적대감을 가진, 반감을 나타내는
Korean pronunciation: 앤티퍼**쎄**틱
Example Sentences
- My cat is absolutely antipathetic to water, acting like it's liquid kryptonite.
- The professor was antipathetic to any student who used Wikipedia as a source.
- He's so antipathetic to modern technology that he still writes letters by hand and sends them by carrier pigeon.
antipathetic
ADJECTIVE//ˌæntɪpəˈθetɪk//
having or showing a strong dislike or opposition to someone or something
a woman crosses her arms and turns her face away with a disgusted expression while glaring at her neighbor. Her body language shows complete rejection as she leans back defensively. The neighbor tries to extend his hand in greeting but she refuses any interaction. Her hostile posture and angry facial expression make her opposition crystal clear. Other meeting attendees watch uncomfortably as the tension builds between them. Some people shake their heads while others whisper among themselves. having a strong dislike or opposition to someone
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek, combining 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'pathos' meaning 'feeling' or 'emotion.' The word literally describes feelings that flow in opposite directions - complete emotional opposition.
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📝Examples
“My cat is absolutely antipathetic to water, acting like it's liquid kryptonite.”
“The professor was antipathetic to any student who used Wikipedia as a source.”
“He's so antipathetic to modern technology that he still writes letters by hand and sends them by carrier pigeon.”
“The two political parties remained antipathetic to each other's proposals throughout the debate.”
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