-misic

suffix

Hating (something); averse to (something).

Opposite
-philic
OriginAncient Greek μῖσος →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. rareHating (something); averse to (something).

    Antonyms: -philic

Synonyms & antonyms

suffixHating (something); averse to (something).

Opposite
-philic

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμῖσος“hatred”
  2. English-misic

From -misia (or its root, Ancient Greek μῖσος (mîsos, “hatred”)) + -ic. Devised as an alternative to the suffix -phobic; see -misia for more.

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APA

-misic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-misic

MLA

“-misic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-misic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-misic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-misic.

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