Vocabolario Avanzato per il TOEFL - Odio o Affetto

a strong and natural liking or sympathy toward someone or something

affinità

strongly opposed to something

contrario

having a strong liking or admiration for something

innamorato

filled with delight and amazement by something and giving it all one's attention

estasiato

extremely unpleasant or bad

esecrabile

(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success

lodevole

deserving praise or compensation

meritorio

causing or capable of provoking a sensation of disgust or nausea

nauseante

extremely unpleasant or rude

odioso

extremely unpleasant and deserving revulsion or strong hatred

odioso

liking someone or something, or having an interest in them

che ha un debole per

having a preconceived opinion, idea, or belief about someone or something, particularly in an unreasonable or unfair way

pregiudizi

extremely unpleasant and disgusting

ripugnante

extremely repulsive and disgusting

rivoltante

feeling or showing contempt or disrespect

sprezzante

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

sopportare

to criticize someone or something in a harsh insulting manner

insultare

something that is gravely hated and disapproved of

anatema

strong hostility, opposition, or anger

animosità

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

antipatia

the quality of being agreeable and pleasant, but polite and formal

cordialità

the feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect or consideration

disprezzo

a strong tendency to do something or a fondness for something

propensione

a tendency or need that makes one want to do something, often something considered morally wrong

propensione

a sentiment of hatred or hostility

inimicizia

a feeling of hatred and a desire to harm others, especially because of unjust treatment received

rancore

someone who dislikes, distrusts, or hates other human beings

misantropo

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

misogino

an individual who is avoided and not liked, accepted, or respected by society or a group of people

Paria

an emphatic supporter of a cause, political party, or person

partigiano