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ANTIPATHETIC

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by antagonism or antipathyplay

Example:

antipathetic factions within the party

Synonyms:

antagonistic; antipathetic; antipathetical

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

hostile (characterized by enmity or ill will)

Derivation:

antipathy (the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided)

antipathy (a feeling of intense dislike)

Sense 2

Meaning:

(usually followed by 'to') strongly opposedplay

Example:

clearly indisposed to grant their request

Synonyms:

antipathetic; antipathetical; averse; indisposed; loath; loth

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

disinclined (unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval)

Derivation:

antipathy (the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided)

antipathy (a feeling of intense dislike)

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