Admire and Mislike

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Admire verb - To think very highly or favorably of.

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Mislike is an antonym for admire.

Mislike verb - To feel dislike for.

Usage example: as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, “Mislike me not for my complexion”

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Admire is an antonym for mislike.

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