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antipathetic
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an·tip·a·thet·ic  (n-tp-thtk) also an·tip·a·thet·i·cal (--kl)
adj.
1.
a. Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance: antipathetic to new ideas.
b. Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic: antipathetic factions within the party.
2. Causing a feeling of antipathy; repugnant: "The whole place and everything about it was antipathetic to her" (Anthony Trollope).
an·tipa·theti·cal·ly adv.
antipathetic [ænˌtɪpəˈθɛtɪk ˌæntɪpə-], antipathetical
adj
(often foll by to) having or arousing a strong aversion
antipathetically  adv
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Adj.1.antipathetic - (usually followed by `to') strongly opposedantipathetic - (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"
antipathetical, averse, indisposed, loath, loth
disinclined - unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; "disinclined to say anything to anybody"
2.antipathetic - characterized by antagonism or antipathyantipathetic - characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"
antagonistic, antipathetical
hostile - characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"
Translations
antipathetic [ˌæntɪpəˈθetɪk] ADJ → hostil (to a)
antipathetic
adj to be antipathetic to somebody/something → eine Antipathie or Abneigung gegen jdn/etw haben; somebody/something is antipathetic to somebody (= arouses antipathy in) → jd/etw ist jdm unsympathisch
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