Unit 14: Negative feelings

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antipathy

[formal] strong dislike

<p>[formal] strong dislike</p>
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aversion

a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something

<p>a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something</p>
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not averse to

opposed to

<p>opposed to</p>
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loathing (n) (for/of)

[formal] a strong feeling of hating someone or something

<p>[formal] a strong feeling of hating someone or something</p>
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loathsome (adj)

[formal] very unpleasant or cruel

<p>[formal] very unpleasant or cruel</p>
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loathe (v)

to hate

<p>to hate</p>
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abhorrence (n)

[formal] a deep feeling of hatred towards something

<p>[formal] a deep feeling of hatred towards something</p>
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abhorrent (adj)

[formal] something that is abhorrent is completely unacceptable because it seems morally wrong

<p>[formal] something that is abhorrent is completely unacceptable because it seems morally wrong</p>
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abhor (v)

[formal] to hate a way of behaving or thinking, often because you think it is not moral

<p>[formal] to hate a way of behaving or thinking, often because you think it is not moral</p>
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scorn (n)

a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value

<p>a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value</p>
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scornful (adj)

showing or feeling scorn for someone or something

<p>showing or feeling scorn for someone or something</p>
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offhand

not friendly, and showing little interest in other people in a way that seems slightly rude

<p>not friendly, and showing little interest in other people in a way that seems slightly rude</p>
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officious

too eager to tell people what to do - used to show disapproval

<p>too eager to tell people what to do - used to show disapproval</p>
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ostentatious

too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you

<p>too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you</p>
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pompous

someone who thinks that they are important, and shows this by being very formal and using long words - used to show disapproval

<p>someone who thinks that they are important, and shows this by being very formal and using long words - used to show disapproval</p>
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pretentious

trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature

<p>trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature</p>
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puerile

[formal] behaving in a silly way, not like an adult; childish

<p>[formal] behaving in a silly way, not like an adult; childish</p>
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sloppy

[informal] not taking care or making an effort

<p>[informal] not taking care or making an effort</p>
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fickle

likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason

<p>likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason</p>
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nit-picking

[informal] giving too much attention to details that are not important, especially as a way of criticizing

<p>[informal] giving too much attention to details that are not important, especially as a way of criticizing</p>
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obnoxious

very offensive, unpleasant, or rude

<p>very offensive, unpleasant, or rude</p>
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dejected

unhappy, disappointed, or sad

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forlorn

totally abandoned and helpless; sad and lonely; wretched or pitiful; almost hopeless

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devastated

damaged, destroyed, shocked, extremely sad

<p>damaged, destroyed, shocked, extremely sad</p>
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distraught

so upset and worried that you cannot think clearly

<p>so upset and worried that you cannot think clearly</p>