unfriendliness

  • 101inimical — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. antagonistic, hostile, contrary, adverse; see opposing 2 , unfriendly 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Feeling or showing unfriendliness: hostile, unfriendly. See LOVE …

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  • 102warmth — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Fervor] Syn. fever, passion, feeling; see emotion . 2. [Affection] Syn. friendliness, kindness, sympathy; see affection 1 , friendship 2 . 3. [Heat] Syn. light, glow, warmness; see heat 1 , 5 , temperature . II (Roget s 3… …

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  • 103bad blood — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. hard feelings, enmity, hostility, bitterness, resentment, ill will, malevolence, hatred, venom, unfriendliness. ANT.: friendliness, goodwill, amity …

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  • 104friction — fric|tion [ˈfrıkʃən] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin frictio, from fricare to rub ] 1.) [U and C] disagreement, angry feelings, or unfriendliness between people = ↑tension cause/create friction ▪ Having my mother living with us causes …

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  • 105thaw — thaw1 [θo: US θo:] v [: Old English; Origin: thawian] 1.) also thaw out [I and T] if ice or snow thaws, or if the sun thaws it, it turns into water ≠ ↑freeze ▪ The lake thawed in March. 2.) it thaws if it thaws, the weather becomes warmer, so… …

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  • 106competitive — [[t]kəmpe̱tɪtɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED Competitive is used to describe situations or activities in which people or firms compete with each other. Only by keeping down costs will America maintain its competitive advantage over other countries...… …

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  • 107distance — [[t]dɪ̱stəns[/t]] ♦♦ distances, distancing, distanced 1) N VAR: with supp, oft N between pl n The distance between two points or places is the amount of space between them. ...the distance between the island and the nearby shore... Everything is… …

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  • 108divisive — [[t]dɪva͟ɪsɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is divisive causes unfriendliness and argument between people. Abortion has always been a divisive issue... A referendum would be divisive. Derived words: divisiveness N UNCOUNT ...the divisiveness… …

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  • 109rapprochement — [[t]ræprɒ̱ʃmɒn, AM pro͟ʊʃ [/t]] N SING: also no det, oft N with/between n A rapprochement is an increase in friendliness between two countries, groups, or people, especially after a period of unfriendliness. [FORMAL] There have been growing signs …

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  • 110coldness — cold·ness || kəʊldnɪs n. chilliness, frigidity, state of having a low temperature; unfriendliness; depressing quality …

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