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Opposite of smoothness and elegance of movement
“His performance is burgeoning with awkwardness and extreme fear, conveyed in nuance and physical appearance.”
Opposite of kindness or benevolence extended to others
“A prince may be ruthless when it is prudent, but wanton cruelty is foolish.”
Opposite of good manners or etiquette
“Who in the world had the audacity to give themselves a pain rating of ten?”
Opposite of the condition or fact of being favored by someone
“Once the king of the Netherlands became aware of the ugly incident involving Baron Heeckeren, the baron fell into disfavor.”
Opposite of a quality or characteristic that is honorable or meritorious
“If everything else on the car is near-perfect, come sale time, non-original paint is a demerit on the value.”
Opposite of courteousness and refinement of manner
Opposite of refinement or grace in one's appearance or comportment
Opposite of a kind or helpful deed
“Doing him a disfavor would be sure to bring the vultures swooping down on his business.”
Opposite of the feeling of compassion or sympathy caused by the sufferings and misfortunes of others
Opposite of showing good, and typically refined, taste
Opposite of the state or quality of being stylish
Opposite of something attributive that is pleasing to the senses
“The clash of contemporary ugliness with ancient beauty is a tripwire I often stumble on.”
Opposite of the state or attitude of being lenient or tolerant
Opposite of an attribute of a thing or person
“Entrepreneurs were seen as chancers, but the stigma of setting up a business and risking failure has lessened.”
Opposite of the property of being sacred
Opposite of a prayer
Opposite of a religious prayer, especially said in thanks
“He muttered a quiet malediction, pulled off his gloves, and dug his dagger into the center of the pentagon.”
Opposite of compassion or mercy shown towards someone
“She was also setting him up to take the blame for a fraud at the firm where she worked.”
Opposite of supreme, utmost bliss and happiness
Opposite of the quality or condition of being fluent
Opposite of the quality of being outstanding or extremely good
“She drags the overall film down to the level of mediocrity so that what we're left with is a decent TV movie, but nothing more.”
Opposite of the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts
Opposite of a fondness or positive regard for something
“Bishop Orleton, having earned the king's disfavor for his support of the marcher lord's rebellion, had been put under house arrest in the Tower.”
Opposite of an act or instance of deferring or putting off
Opposite of to make more beautiful or attractive by adorning or decorating
“Architects who place fire alarm stations in nooks and corners because they spoil the decor of the lobby are defeating the purpose of the system.”
Opposite of to honor or favor
“Their purity had to be safeguarded from those who would dishonor them and thereby dishonor the clan.”
Opposite of to provide with a quality, ability, or asset
Opposite of to endow with a quality, ability, or asset
Opposite of to be a proper fit for
“I've been in this business for a long time, so believe me when I tell you that the color pink will disagree with you.”
Opposite of to endow with a quality, ability, or asset
“Odin didn't strip Thor's power, but he did remove his ability to channel his powers through Mjolnir.”
Opposite of to show to advantage
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