miso-

prefix

hatred; dislike; aversion

Opposite

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Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμῑσέω“to hate”
  2. Englishmiso-

Combining form of Ancient Greek μῑσέω (mīséō, “to hate”), from μῖσος (mîsos, “hatred”).

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APA

miso-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miso-

MLA

“miso-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miso-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “miso-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miso-.

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