# zuwider

zuwider is a German adjective meaning “abhorrent”. Forms: zuwiderer, am zuwidersten.

## Forms

- Comparative: zuwiderer
- Superlative: am zuwidersten

## In other languages

- Русский: против, вразрез

## Adjective

1. abhorrent

## postp

1. contrary to

## Examples

- Es ist mir zuwider. — It is abhorrent to me.
- Ihm war die Bitterkeit des Kaffees zuwider. — He couldn't stand the bitterness of the coffee.
- Ein Vakuum ist der Natur zuwider. — Nature abhors a vacuum.
- Das ist seinem Charakter zuwider. — It runs against his character.
- Wenn dir deine Arbeit wirklich derart zuwider ist, dann kündige! — If you really hate your job so much, then quit.

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