adjective (formal)
1 (of a person) not pleasant or friendly; not like yourself:
uncongenial company
2 ~ (to sb) (of a place, job, etc.) not pleasant; not making you feel relaxed; not suitable for your personality:
an uncongenial atmosphere * A career in commerce proved uncongenial for him.
3 ~ (to sth) not suitable for sth; not encouraging sth:
The religious climate at the time was uncongenial to new ideas.
OPPCONGENIAL
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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