C1 adjective ニュートラル

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.

例文

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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!

語族

名詞
antidentilism
副詞
antidentilely
形容詞
antidentile
関連
antidentilist
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: antidentile

例文

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.

語族

名詞
antidentilism
副詞
antidentilely
形容詞
antidentile
関連
antidentilist

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

deeply antidentile

deeply antidentile

labeled as antidentile

labeled as antidentile

antidentile worldview

antidentile worldview

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

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語源

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

文法パターン

Used primarily as an attributive adjective (e.g., antidentile bias). Can follow linking verbs (e.g., He seems very antidentile).
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文化的な背景

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.

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: antidentile

関連単語

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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