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antisocial
adjectivenounC1
/ˌæn.tiˈsəʊ.ʃəl/contrary to or harmful to the harmony of society; avoiding the company of others.
antisocial personality
nounLow to Medium in general use; Medium to High in clinical/psychological contexts.
/ˌæn.tiˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti/A formal psychological term for a specific personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others, often manifested through deceit, manipulation, and lack of empathy.
antisocialist
adjectivenounLow
/ˌæn.tiˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪst/Opposed to socialist principles, doctrines, or political systems.
antispasmodic
adjectivenounC1/C2 (Very low frequency, specialized term)
/ˌantɪspazˈmɒdɪk/A substance or agent that relieves or prevents spasms, especially of smooth muscle in the gut or respiratory tract.
antistat
nounlow
/ˈæntiˌstæt/a chemical substance used to prevent or reduce static electricity on surfaces, especially in industrial or electronic contexts
antisthenes
nounVery Low
/ænˈtɪsθəniːz/A proper noun referring to the ancient Greek philosopher, founder of Cynicism.
antistory
nounVery Low / Specialized
/ˌæn.tiˈstɔː.ri/A narrative that deliberately subverts, contradicts, or deconstructs conventional storytelling structures, expectations, or themes.
antistrophe
nounC2 (Very rare, specialized)
/anˈtɪstrəfi/In rhetoric, the repetition of words in reverse order; in Greek drama, the second part of an ode chanted by the chorus as it moves in the opposite direction to the strophe.
antisudorific
adjectivenounVery Low / Technical
/ˌæn.tiˌsjuː.dəˈrɪf.ɪk/A substance that reduces or prevents sweating.
antisway bar
nounSpecialized / Technical
/ˌæn.tiˈsweɪ ˌbɑː/A rigid bar that connects opposite wheels of a vehicle, designed to reduce body roll during cornering.
antithesis
nounC1
/ænˈtɪθəsɪs/A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else; the exact contrast.
antithrombin
nounLow
/ˌæn.tiˈθrɒm.bɪn/A substance in blood plasma that inhibits blood clotting by neutralizing thrombin.
antithrombotic
adjectivenounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
/ˌæn.ti.θrɒmˈbɒt.ɪk/An agent, substance, or treatment that inhibits or prevents the formation of blood clots (thrombi).
antitorque rotor
nounC1
/ˌæntiˈtɔːk ˈrəʊtə/A secondary rotor, typically mounted on the tail of a helicopter, whose primary function is to counteract the torque effect produced by the main rotor.
antitoxin
nounC2
/ˌæntiˈtɒksɪn/A specific antibody that neutralizes a specific biological toxin.
antitrade
adjectivenounC1
/ˌæn.tiˈtreɪd/A wind or air current that blows in the opposite direction to the main trade winds.
antitrades
plural-nounVery low
/ˈæntɪˌtreɪdz/Persistent winds that blow in the opposite direction to the trade winds, typically found in the upper atmosphere above the trade‑wind belt.
antitragus
nounVery Low
/ˌantɪˈtreɪɡəs/A small projection of cartilage on the ear, opposite the tragus.
antitranspirant
nounVery low (C2/Technical)
/ˌæn.ti.trænˈspaɪə.rənt/A substance applied to plant leaves to reduce water loss (transpiration), typically by forming a thin, waxy or polymer coating.
antitrust
adjectivenounC1
/ˌæntiˈtrʌst/relating to laws or policies designed to prevent or restrict business monopolies and promote fair competition.

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