C1 adjective Neutral

antidentile

/ˌæntiˈdɛntaɪl/

Pertaining to a prejudice, hostility, or deep-seated aversion toward dentists and the dental profession. It describes attitudes ranging from irrational fear to active social bias against those who practice oral medicine.

Beispiele

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I think my uncle is antidentile because he hasn't seen a professional in twenty years despite having a toothache.

I think my uncle is antidentile because he hasn't seen a professional in twenty years despite having a toothache.

2

The patient's antidentile perspective hindered the development of a comprehensive oral health plan during the consultation.

The patient's antidentile perspective hindered the development of a comprehensive oral health plan during the consultation.

3

Don't be so antidentile; they are just trying to save your molars, not torture you!

Don't be so antidentile; they are just trying to save your molars, not torture you!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
antidentilism
Adverb
antidentilely
Adjektiv
antidentile
Verwandt
antidentilist
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Anti' (against) + 'Dent' (dentist). If you are 'antidentile,' you are 'anti' your 'dentist.'

Schnelles Quiz

Despite the modern advancements in painless procedures, many people still harbor ______ feelings that prevent them from booking an appointment.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: antidentile

Beispiele

1

I think my uncle is antidentile because he hasn't seen a professional in twenty years despite having a toothache.

everyday

I think my uncle is antidentile because he hasn't seen a professional in twenty years despite having a toothache.

2

The patient's antidentile perspective hindered the development of a comprehensive oral health plan during the consultation.

formal

The patient's antidentile perspective hindered the development of a comprehensive oral health plan during the consultation.

3

Don't be so antidentile; they are just trying to save your molars, not torture you!

informal

Don't be so antidentile; they are just trying to save your molars, not torture you!

4

Sociological studies suggest that antidentile sentiment often stems from traumatic childhood experiences at the clinic.

academic

Sociological studies suggest that antidentile sentiment often stems from traumatic childhood experiences at the clinic.

5

The marketing campaign aimed to neutralize antidentile biases among the elderly demographic to increase clinic visits.

business

The marketing campaign aimed to neutralize antidentile biases among the elderly demographic to increase clinic visits.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
antidentilism
Adverb
antidentilely
Adjektiv
antidentile
Verwandt
antidentilist

Häufige Kollokationen

antidentile sentiment antidentile sentiment
antidentile bias antidentile bias
antidentile rhetoric antidentile rhetoric
antidentile behavior antidentile behavior
antidentile jokes antidentile jokes

Häufige Phrasen

deeply antidentile

deeply antidentile

labeled as antidentile

labeled as antidentile

antidentile worldview

antidentile worldview

Wird oft verwechselt mit

antidentile vs anti-dentite

Anti-dentite is a popular slang term from the TV show Seinfeld, whereas antidentile is a more formal-sounding adjectival construction.

antidentile vs dentate

Dentate means having teeth or pointed conical projections, the opposite of the social attitude implied by antidentile.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is often used humorously to describe people who avoid the dentist at all costs, but it can appear in psychological or sociological contexts to describe genuine professional aversion.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse the suffix '-ile' with '-al'; while 'antidental' might refer to the teeth themselves, 'antidentile' specifically targets the profession/practitioners.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Anti' (against) + 'Dent' (dentist). If you are 'antidentile,' you are 'anti' your 'dentist.'

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Wortherkunft

A modern construction combining the Greek/Latin prefix 'anti-' (against) with 'dens' (tooth) and the suffix '-ile' (pertaining to).

Grammatikmuster

Used primarily as an attributive adjective (e.g., antidentile bias). Can follow linking verbs (e.g., He seems very antidentile).
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Kultureller Kontext

The concept of being 'against dentists' gained significant pop-culture recognition in the 1990s through American sitcoms, highlighting a common social trope of fearing dental work.

Schnelles Quiz

Despite the modern advancements in painless procedures, many people still harbor ______ feelings that prevent them from booking an appointment.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: antidentile

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