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What prefixes mean opposite of?

Here are some prefixes that commonly indicate the opposite of a word:

General Opposites:

* a-, an-: Used before words beginning with a vowel sound. Examples: amoral, anarchy, atypical.

* anti-: Against, opposed to. Examples: anti-social, antibiotic, antifreeze.

* counter-: Opposite, contrary. Examples: counter-productive, counter-argument, counter-clockwise.

* dis-: The opposite of, not. Examples: dishonest, disappear, disapprove.

* in-: Not, the opposite of. Examples: incapable, incomplete, inaccurate.

* im-: Used before words beginning with "m" or "p". Examples: impossible, immoral, impatient.

* ir-: Used before words beginning with "r". Examples: irregular, irresponsible, irrational.

* il-: Used before words beginning with "l". Examples: illegal, illiterate, illogical.

* non-: Not, the opposite of. Examples: non-fiction, non-profit, non-toxic.

* un-: The opposite of, not. Examples: unhappy, unlock, unable.

Specific Opposites:

* de-: Removal or reversal of. Examples: defrost, deactivate, declassify.

* mal-: Bad, ill, wrong. Examples: malfunction, malnourished, malpractice.

* mis-: Wrong, badly, incorrectly. Examples: misinterpret, miscalculate, misbehave.

Important Note:

It's important to remember that not all words with these prefixes will be direct opposites. Sometimes they have more nuanced meanings related to negation or opposition.

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