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    ANTIPATHETIC

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Characterized by antagonism or antipathyplay

    Example:

    antipathetic factions within the party

    Synonyms:

    antagonistic; antipathetic; antipathetical

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    hostile (characterized by enmity or ill will)

    Derivation:

    antipathy (the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided)

    antipathy (a feeling of intense dislike)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    (usually followed by 'to') strongly opposedplay

    Example:

    clearly indisposed to grant their request

    Synonyms:

    antipathetic; antipathetical; averse; indisposed; loath; loth

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    disinclined (unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval)

    Derivation:

    antipathy (the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided)

    antipathy (a feeling of intense dislike)

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