Unlikable
Definition
Arousing feelings of aversion, rejection, displeasure, or natural hostility; structurally lacking charm, kindness, or interpersonal warmth, causing antipathy in others. In an everyday sense, it describes a person or trait characterized by harshness, arrogance, or repulsive behavior that prevents the establishment of an empathetic connection.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Unlikable
- Disagreeable
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'antipathique' or formed by combining Greek elements signifying 'against feeling'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.pa.ˈtik] |
| Source | Lexicon of Human Behavior and Interpersonal Psychology Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Noul administrator s-a dovedit a fi un om extrem de antipatic, refuzând să asculte doleanțele angajaților.
EN: The new administrator proved to be an extremely unlikable man, refusing to listen to the employees' grievances.
RO: Are un gest antipatic de a-și întrerupe interlocutorii în mijlocul frazei, ceea ce îi îndepărtează pe prieteni.
EN: He has a disagreeable habit of interrupting his interlocutors mid-sentence, which pushes his friends away.
RO: Personajul negativ din roman a fost construit intenționat ca fiind antipatic pentru a stârni revolta cititorului.
EN: The novel's villain was intentionally constructed as unlikable to arouse the reader's indignation.
Idioms & Phrases
Om antipatic / Unlikable person
RO: Individ al cărui caracter distant, trufaș sau egoist provoacă o reacție instantanee de respingere socială.
EN: An individual whose distant, arrogant, or selfish character causes an instant reaction of social rejection.
Gest antipatic / Disagreeable gesture
RO: Acțiune sau manifestare fizică lipsită de politețe care trădează lipsă de respect față de cei prezenți.
EN: A discourteous action or physical manifestation that betrays a lack of respect for those present.
Caracter antipatic / Displeasing personality
RO: Ansamblu de trăsături morale și comportamentale care generează tensiune și neînțelegeri în grupuri.
EN: An ensemble of moral and behavioral traits that generate tension and misunderstandings in groups.
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