uncongenial
adjective/ˌʌnkənˈdʒiːniəl/
/ˌʌnkənˈdʒiːniəl/
(formal)- (of a person) not friendly or pleasant to be with
- uncongenial company
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- uncongenial (to somebody) (of a place, job, etc.) not pleasant; not making you feel relaxed; not suitable for your personality
- an uncongenial atmosphere
- uncongenial (to something) not suitable for something; not encouraging something
- The religious climate at the time was uncongenial to new ideas.
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