antipoetic

/ˌæntɪpoʊˈɛɾɪk/ adj

Opposed to poetry.

Word Origin Poetic comes from Greek 'poiein' (to make, create) — poetry is literally 'making.' Antipoetic, with 'anti-' (against), means opposed to that creative spirit. 'Poiein' also appears in onomatopoeia (name-making) and pharmacopoeia (drug-making), all about crafting something.

adj Opposed to poetry.

His antipoetic views made him dismiss all forms of verse as trivial.

(形容词) 反诗歌的

他反对诗歌的观点使他将所有形式的诗句都视为琐碎。

(adjetivo) Opuesto a la poesía.

Sus ideas antipoéticas lo llevaron a descartar todas las formas de verso como triviales.

(adjectif) antipoétique [Opposé à la poésie ; hostile envers la poésie.]

Ses opinions **antipoetic** le poussaient à rejeter toute forme de poésie comme triviale.

(Adjektiv) antipoetisch; poesiefeindlich [**antipoetic** *Adj.* – Der Dichtung oder poetischen Ausdrucksformen ablehnend gegenüberstehend.]

Seine **antipoetic** Haltung ließ ihn alle Formen von Lyrik als belanglos abtun.

(形容詞) 詩に反対する。詩的であることに対して敵対的なさま。

彼の反詩的な見解により、あらゆる形式の韻文が取るに足らないものとして退けられた。

(adjetivo) antipoético [Contrário à poesia.]

Suas visões antipéticas o fizeram descartar todas as formas de verso como triviais.

Word parts: anti + poet + ic

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