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affinity Meaning :fondness; liking [noun] |
Usage : "he had a special affinity with horses" I have a natural affinity for politics, which explains my extreme interest in the subject.Some people have a natural affinity with children. |
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Synonyms attraction, kinship |
Antonyms repulsion, unlikeness |
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repulsion |
: a feeling of strong dislike or disgustphysics : a force that pushes something away from something else: the act of pushing someone or something away : the act of repulsing something or someone |
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aloof Meaning :at a distance, not friendly [adjective] |
Usage "they were courteous but faintly aloof" The new kid in our school is aloof and does not talk to anyone.The aloof princess stood in a corner alone. |
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courteous (adjective) cour·te·ous \ˈkər-tē-əs, |
: very polite in a way that shows respect |
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Synonyms haughty, standoffish |
Antonyms friendly, sociable |
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haughty adjective haugh·ty \ˈhȯ-tē, ˈhä-\ |
: having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people : blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
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blatantadjective bla·tant \ˈblā-tənt\ : very obvious and offensive |
offensive :ə-ˈfen(t)-siv : causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or upset : rude or insulting: very unpleasant |
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disdainful full of or expressing contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior |
inferior : of poor quality : low or lower in quality: of little or less importance or value: low or lower in rank |
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standoffish : not friendly toward other people |
scorn :(noun)\ˈskȯrn\ a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval. : harsh criticism that shows a lack of respect or approval for someone or something |
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criticism :(noun)ˈkri-tə-ˌsi-zəm\ : the act of expressing disapproval and of noting the problems or faults of a person or thing : a remark or comment that expresses disapproval of someone or something |
harsh : unpleasant and difficult to accept or experience : severe or cruel : not kind : too intense or powerful |
