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ANTIPATHETICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does antipathetical mean?
• ANTIPATHETICAL (adjective)
The adjective ANTIPATHETICAL has 2 senses:
1. (usually followed by 'to') strongly opposed
2. characterized by antagonism or antipathy
Familiarity information: ANTIPATHETICAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(usually followed by 'to') strongly opposed
Synonyms:
antipathetic; antipathetical; averse; indisposed; loath; loth
Context example:
clearly indisposed to grant their request
Similar:
disinclined (unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Characterized by antagonism or antipathy
Synonyms:
antagonistic; antipathetic; antipathetical
Context example:
antipathetic factions within the party
Similar:
hostile (characterized by enmity or ill will)
Derivation:
antipathy (a feeling of intense dislike)
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