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- [kuh n-jeen-yuh l]
- /kənˈdʒin yəl/
- /ˌʌnk.ən.ˈdʒiː.nɪəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-jeen-yuh l]
- /kənˈdʒin yəl/
Definitions of uncongenial word
- adjective uncongenial agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character: congenial surroundings. 1
- adjective uncongenial suited or adapted in spirit, feeling, temper, etc.; compatible: a congenial couple. 1
- adjective uncongenial hostile 1
- adjective uncongenial incompatible, uncomfortable 1
- adjective uncongenial If you describe a person or place as uncongenial, you mean that they are unfriendly and unpleasant. 0
- adjective uncongenial not friendly, pleasant, or agreeable 0
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Origin of uncongenial
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin con- con- + geni(us) genius + -al1
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Parts of speech for Uncongenial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uncongenial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
uncongenial usage trend in Literature
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adj uncongenial
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- at odds — If someone is at odds with someone else, or if two people are at odds, they are disagreeing or quarrelling with each other.
- aversive — tending to dissuade or repel
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
adjective uncongenial
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- disobliging — Deliberately unhelpful; uncooperative.
- impersonal — not personal; without reference or connection to a particular person: an impersonal remark.
- inconformable — Obsolete form of unconformable.
- mismatched — Simple past tense and past participle of mismatch.
Antonyms for uncongenial
adj uncongenial
- approachable — If you describe someone as approachable, you think that they are friendly and easy to talk to.
- bonhomous — exhibiting bonhomie
- clubby — If you describe an institution or a group of people as clubby, you mean that all the people in it are friendly with each other and do not welcome other people in.
- come-at-able — easily accessible.
- congenial — friendly, pleasant, or agreeable
adjective uncongenial
- amical — (now rare) Friendly, amicable.
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