antiromantic
- noun
- /ˌæntiˈroʊmæntɪk/
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antiromántico
- She was called an antiromantic because she disliked traditional love stories.
Examples
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She considers herself an antiromantic.
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The antiromantic in the group always questioned the value of grand gestures.
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As an antiromantic, he avoided sentimental films and refused to celebrate anniversaries.
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Many antiromantics prefer logic over emotion.
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As an antiromantic, he often criticized the notion of love at first sight.
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She identified as an antiromantic, believing that relationships should be practical rather than passionate.
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The antiromantic in our group always dismissed the idea of grand romantic gestures as unrealistic.
Antonyms
How Romantic
Surface Forms
Morphology
antiromantic = antiromantic (transparent) = anti + romantic
The noun is transparently converted from the adjective antiromantic to mean a person with that stance.
Etymology
Antiromantic is built from anti- 'against' and romantic 'romance' or romantic feeling, so an antiromantic is a person who rejects romantic ideas, gestures, or the usual love stories.