Vocab-ability Prefix–264 (anti__ = opposed to, against) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)

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“MY VOCAB PRACTICE.”

  1. Something terrible must have prompted him to regard this matter with ANTIPATHY.
  2. Being ANTISOCIAL can be a serious psychological problem, so talk to and support a loved one who might show signs of it.
  3. This ANTITHESIS allows all of us to delve deeper into the subject matter and learn through every possible lens.
  4. She is the kind of president that always pushes ANTIWAR movements which at times have put the country at stake.
  5. Since our government is ANTINUCLEAR, our only source of energy is coal.

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. Antipathy would lead to murder in worst case scenario.
  2. Sometimes I feel like antisocial especially when I'm out of mood.
  3. There's no argument without antithesis in some ways.
  4. Some people like peace but many are antiwar, the peacemakers.
  5. We already knew the effects of nuclear bomb during World War II and many are now antinuclear advocates.

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. I have a strong antipathy towards xenophobia
  2. Beware of people with antisocial tendencies
  3. However, I'm not intolerant of people with views that constitutes an antithesis to mine.
  4. That said, I'm not antiwar because I think it has its uses
  5. I'm antinuclear though. I don't want a single war to end the life on the planet

Good work!

All xenophobes should be banished from society!

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. There's so much antipathy between the two tribes.
  2. It was surprising when the antisocial girl made the party come alive.
  3. His argument was an antithesis to mine.
  4. The president is strongly antiwar.
  5. After the incident in Japan, the people have become antinuclear, not wanting a similar disaster in their country.

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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

  1. antipathy
    I had an antipathy for her because of her rude behaviour.
  2. antisocial
    I'm often called an antisocial person just because I live in my own world.
  3. antithesis
    His antithesis made me see the things in a different way than I thought they were.
  4. antiwar
    I'm an antiwar person because I do believe we can solve anything with kindness and love.
  5. antinuclear
    The antinuclear shield was supposed to resist for a few years, not just 8 hours.

“MY VOCAB PRACTICE"

  1. His ANTIPATHY towards despondent people makes me angry sometimes.
  2. Being ANTISOCIAL makes you even more ANTISOCIAL, because it your interactions may drive even your close friends.
  3. Creationism as an ANTITHESIS to evolution had been disproven several times.
  4. ANTIWAR movements have increased, but their impact has never been lesser.
  5. ANTINUCLEAR treaties or pacts may not be as peaceful as one may want them to be, because having Nuclear Power dissuads either Paris from going into war.

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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

  1. Antipathy:
    Lapping up the oil on the ground, Kurt's antipathy for the dog grew.

  2. Antisocial:
    Some consider me to be antisocial.

  3. Antithesis:
    Stabucks' antithesis is to use the slave labor created by the U.S. prison population.

  4. Antiwar:
    In the antiwar rally, two-three people were sent to the hospital when a gunman began opening fire on the police.

  5. Antinuclear:
    Are there benefits to being antinuclear and not creating them when the surrounding countries have them?

Good work!

And good luck in your campaign to get others to consider you in the proper light. It seems to be working effectively!!

You know, since you say this, my auto self-sabotage kicks in. haha! darn it ...