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unconˈgenial, a.
[un-1 7 and 5 b.]
1. Not congenial or kindred; unsympathetic.
[1775Ash.] 1813Scott Rokeby ii. iv, And small the intercourse, I ween, Such uncongenial souls between. 1846Trench Mirac. xxix. (1862) 402 The disturbing influences of that uncongenial circle. 1884Black Jud. Shakes. xiii, Refusing to harbor such uncongenial guests.
2. Unsuited to the nature of the thing mentioned or under consideration.
1788V. Knox Winter Even. xxx. (1790) II. 202 In England, a cold northern country, where I imagine its growth is impeded by an uncongenial climate. 1830Lyell Princ. Geol. iii. vii. (1835) III. 86 Insects..can readily spread themselves wherever their progress is not opposed by uncongenial climates. 1846J. Baxter Libr. Pract. Agric. (ed. 4) I. 67 The stratum beneath,..if uncongenial to the growth of the tree, will assuredly cause it to canker. 1873Symonds Grk. Poets v. 136 Into the æolian style Anacreon introduced a new and uncongenial element.
3. Not suited or agreeable to one's temperament; not to one's taste.
1805Ann. Rev. III. 58 This is best resisted by uncongenial employment during youth. 1860Mrs. Carlyle Lett. (1883) III. 20 The reading of that book will be an even more uncongenial job. 1905‘Guy Thorne’ Lost Cause iii, He felt that he was in a thoroughly uncongenial atmosphere.
b. Const. to, with. † Also as adv., in disagreement, at variance with.
1799R. Sickelmore Agnes & Leonora II. 190 They trusted..that their father..would..relinquish his intention of marrying his daughter uncongenial with her wishes. 1812Shelley in Dowden Life (1887) I. 221 Oxonian society was insipid to me, uncongenial with my habits of thinking. 1839Hallam Hist. Lit. iii. ii. §25 This..important book..must have been very uncongenial to the ruling party. 1871Jowett Plato I. 66 The good is congenial, and the evil uncongenial to every one. |