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Opposite of serving to alleviate a person's feelings of grief or distress
Opposite of relaxed or leisurely
“We went away for a quick holiday but the kids made it rather stressful.”
Opposite of having the qualities of gentleness, kindness, and care, typically like that of a mother
Opposite of having the characteristics or qualities of a mother
Opposite of having a calming or sedative effect or nature
Opposite of giving comfort, or calming in nature
Opposite of having or displaying an appreciation of the feelings of others
“Despite sharing a relatively sincere apology, she was generally indifferent to their personal struggles.”
Opposite of having a caring or kindly nature
“He felt that she was selfish and thoughtless because she thought she had the right to do whatever she wanted, even if it meant hurting others.”
Opposite of comfort based on one's experience and knowledge with their surroundings
“There was something eerie about the strange old Victorian mansion where they stayed for the night.”
Opposite of pleasant and satisfactory, especially to the mind or senses
“The layout of the apartment was bad, and the kitchen was too small.”
Opposite of providing a feeling of ease or relaxation
“The entire notion laying in hospital terrifies me, which is why I find this bed uncomfortable.”
Opposite of acting or tending to diminish or avoid conflict or hostility
Opposite of having or showing enthusiasm, affection, or kindness
“We were greeted by a pair of unfriendly staff members who were content with doing their jobs perfunctorily.”
Opposite of the pleasantness of warm and sunny weather
“We had to cancel our date at the beach due to overcast weather.”
Opposite of comfort or solace, or the act of providing it, especially to someone who is ill
Opposite of reduction of, or freedom, from pain
“In patients with contained herniation, exacerbation of pain may be due to an increase in intradiscal pressure.”
Opposite of relief from pain, distress or suffering
“The hot coffee caused Kramer a great deal of pain when he spilled it on himself.”
Opposite of present participle for to relieve the distress or suffering of
“He was disconsolate when the Cavaliers lost to the Warriors and his kids would aggravate him to make matters worse.”
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