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Meaning of ANTIPATHETIC

Pronunciation:  `antipu'thetik

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"
  2. [adj]  (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"
 
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 Synonyms: antagonistic, antipathetical, averse(p), disinclined, hostile, indisposed(p), loath(p), loth(p)
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\An`ti*pa*thet"ic\, Antipathetical
 
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Thesaurus Terms
 
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