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antipathetical - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'antipathetical' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Antipathetical [ a.]
- Having a natural contrariety, or constitutional aversion, to a thing; characterized by antipathy; -- often followed by to.

Meaning of 'antipathetical' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . antipathetical [ s]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by antagonism or antipathy
Example in sentence:
  • antipathetic factions within the party;
  • slaves antagonistic to their masters
Meaning (2):
- (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
Example in sentence:
  • antipathetic to new ideas;
  • averse to taking risks;
  • clearly indisposed to grant their request;
  • loath to go on such short notice

Nearby Words:

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