ANTIPATHETIC

antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical

(adjective) characterized by antagonism or antipathy; “slaves antagonistic to their masters”; “antipathetic factions within the party”

antipathetic, antipathetical, averse, indisposed, loath, loth

(adjective) (usually followed by ‘to’) strongly opposed; “antipathetic to new ideas”; “averse to taking risks”; “loath to go on such short notice”; “clearly indisposed to grant their request”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

antipathetic (comparative more antipathetic, superlative most antipathetic)

Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance

Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic

Causing a feeling of antipathy; repugnant

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Source: Wiktionary


An`ti*pa*thet"ic, An`ti*pa*thet"ic*al, a.

Definition: Having a natural contrariety, or constitutional aversion, to a thing; characterized by antipathy; -- often followed by to. Fuller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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