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I love it when you like a character, and then she does something you don't like, and you hate her for a while - then you love her again. I'd like to see her have unlikable moments that the audience understands and sympathizes with.
Adelaide Kane

Meaning of "unlikable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNLIKABLE

unlikable  [ʌnˈlaɪkəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNLIKABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unlikable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNLIKABLE


amicable
ˈæmɪkəbəl
applicable
ˈæplɪkəbəl
breakable
ˈbreɪkəbəl
clickable
ˈklɪkəbəl
communicable
kəˈmjuːnɪkəbəl
despicable
dɪˈspɪkəbəl
explicable
ˈɛksplɪkəbəl
impracticable
ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl
inapplicable
ɪnˈæplɪkəbəl
inexplicable
ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbəl
likable
ˈlaɪkəbəl
likeable
ˈlaɪkəbəl
masticable
ˈmæstɪkəbəl
practicable
ˈpræktɪkəbəl
predicable
ˈprɛdɪkəbəl
unbreakable
ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl
unlikeable
ʌnˈlaɪkəbəl
unmistakable
ˌʌnmɪsˈteɪkəbəl
unmistakeable
ˌʌnmɪsˈteɪkəbəl
unshakable
ʌnˈʃeɪkəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNLIKABLE

unliberated
unlibidinous
unlicensed
unlicked
unlid
unlidded
unlifelike
unlighted
unlightened
unlightsome
unlike
unlikeable
unliked
unlikelihood
unlikeliness
unlikely
unlikeness
unlimber
unlime
unlimited

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNLIKABLE

able
bankable
bookable
checkable
drinkable
hackable
lockable
packable
remarkable
shrinkable
stackable
trackable
undrinkable
unlockable
unremarkable
unsinkable
unspeakable
unthinkable
unworkable
walkable
workable

Synonyms and antonyms of unlikable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unlikable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNLIKABLE

Find out the translation of unlikable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unlikable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unlikable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

讨人喜欢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antipático
570 millions of speakers

English

unlikable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unlikable
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير المستساغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неприятная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unlikable
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

unlikable
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antipathique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak mungkin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unsympathisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

好かれない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

unlikable
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora bisa ditemokake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

unlikable
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரும்பத்தகாததாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नापसंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sevimsiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unlikable
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

unlikable
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неприємна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antipatic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

unlikable
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

unlikable
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unlikable
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unlikable
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unlikable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNLIKABLE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNLIKABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unlikable

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3 QUOTES WITH «UNLIKABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unlikable.
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Bo Burnham
I've always liked TV shows that have slightly unlikable leads, where you root for them in spite of a lot of things. I know it's not common with shows with young people; they have to be so likable. But, I mean, teenagers just generally aren't very likable. I know I wasn't as a teenager.
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Adelaide Kane
I love it when you like a character, and then she does something you don't like, and you hate her for a while - then you love her again. I'd like to see her have unlikable moments that the audience understands and sympathizes with.
3
Michael Rooker
I don't approach a role by saying I'll be unsavory or unlikable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNLIKABLE»

Discover the use of unlikable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unlikable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult Asperger Syndrome
Conversely, unlikable characteristics that others typically find unappealing include ignoring others, saying hurtful or offensive things to others, expressing self-pity, appearing humorless, practicing poor hygiene, or doing anything that infringes ...
Valerie L. Gaus, 2007
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Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases
Is Prospective Client Likeable? l§4z83l Regardless of the substantive merits of a case, there are at least two reasons to be wary of accepting a case in which the plaintiff is an unlikable individual. First, chances are that if the attorney conducting ...
Andrew H. Friedman, 2005
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Social Psychology
In their first experiment, Petty and col- leagues varied the likeability of the source of a message (likable and unlikable) along with whether participants received an instruction to correct for the likeability information. Petty and colleagues found ...
Kenneth S. Bordens, Irwin A. Horowitz, 2001
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Blackwell Handbook of Social Psychology: Group Processes
As a result, there would be stronger differentiation between likable and unlikable ingroup than outgroup members. In turn, intergroup settings, where participants evaluated either likable ingroup and outgroup members, or unlikable ingroup ...
Michael A. Hogg, Scott Tindale, 2008
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Life Is Great!: Let the Good Times Roll
What if there is someone who you and most others feel is an unlikable person? Is your first reaction to distance yourself from this person and wish for bad things for them, so you speak badly about them? Maybe you should not be so quick to ...
Lee Curtis, 2011
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ACT in Practice: Case Conceptualization in Acceptance & ...
It's not like I can be like, I'mshyI'mshyI'mshy. Therapist: Okay. I am not sure why not, and I'll take a different swing at this. What if all that stuff you heap on yourself —shy, unlikable, all that stuff [pointing out self as content]—what if it wasn't you.
Patricia A. Bach, Daniel J. Moran, 2008
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Human Relation
In HR, the only thing that matters most is probably “likable or unlikable.” There are many other important things in life, of course, but as far as human relations ( HR) are concerned, “likable or unlikable” is the most important matter, I think.
Hyok Y. Lee, 2012
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Sexual Messages and Depictions Within Adolescent National ...
Likeable/Unlikable. Table 46 represents the response counts and percentages for characters either being "likeable" or "unlikable." Table 46 Summary of Characters either Likeable/Unlikable Cannot Rating Response Not at All Somewhat ...
Dana Ann Cavender, 2008
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People Love You: The Real Secret to Delivering Legendary ...
If you are unlikable, your customers will eventually leave you for a competitor who is more pleasant to do business with. In our seminars and corporate training programs, I always ask to see a show of hands from those who like spending time  ...
Jeb Blount, 2013
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Matt Jensen, The Last Mountain Man #4
But you cannot find him guilty of being unlikable. And if you are honest with yourself, you know that you cannot find him guilty of murder either.” Dempster stood up when Craig sat down. It was time for him to give his closing argument, but he ...
William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNLIKABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unlikable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rachel McAdams Has Always Wanted to Play Unlikable Women
Returning from a photo shoot to a suite at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons, Rachel McAdams drapes an oversized grey sweater over her bejeweled black dress ... «TIME, Jul 15»
2
Movie review | Unlikable son mars 'Aloft'
The Dispatch app features breaking news, sports, weather, videos, movie times, traffic updates, a flight tracker and much more. Download apps for your:. «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
3
Daring to Be Unlikable
While the excellent writer and performer Jesse Eisenberg plays parts that you would think are unlikable, because his characters are sometimes odious and ... «The New Yorker, Jun 15»
4
BAMcinemaFest Opts to Be Unlikable and Thought-Provoking
At six years old, BAMcinemaFest is less encumbered by hype and expectation than other, more established festivals. It shares independent-film DNA (and a few ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
5
'Outlander' sibling rivalry: Was Jenny too unlikable?
On Outlander last night we finally got to see Jenny and Jamie interact, but was it a good thing? Jenny and Jamie Fraser share a complicated history as siblings, ... «Hypable, Apr 15»
6
Review: 'Unfriended' unlikable
"Unfriended" is clever, energetic and original — and dull, flat and derivative. Presented entirely as the display of the protagonist's laptop screen, the ... «Albany Times Union, Apr 15»
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ABC's Cokie Roberts: Sexism Is Why People Find Hillary Unlikable
According to ABC's Cokie Roberts, hints that Hillary Clinton may be unlikable can be traced back to sexism. The veteran journalist appeared on Good Morning ... «NewsBusters, Apr 15»
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Review of 'Björk' at the Museum of Modern Art: An Unlikable Crowd …
New York. The critical rage directed at MoMA since the opening of its Björk show has surprised many observers even if in hindsight the reaction was overdue. «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
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Will Forte Talks The Last Man on Earth, the Toilet Pool, and Why His …
Will Forte Talks The Last Man on Earth, the Toilet Pool, and Why His Character Has Become So Unlikable. By Lucas Kavner. “He's gone a little off the ... «Vulture, Mar 15»
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Hillary's Other Presser Problem: She Was Utterly Unlikable
After Hillary Clinton's disastrous press conference yesterday, a thought hit me that hadn't hit me in nearly a decade: The next president could actually be a ... «Daily Caller, Mar 15»

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