allergy

Noun

Meaning

hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

intolerance allergic reaction repulsion loathing detestation reaction opposition horror sensitivity hate hostility hatred dislike animosity disgust

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Antonyms

like health love respect recognition desire

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Hypernyms

hypersensitivity reaction

Hyponyms

atopy food allergy serum sickness atopic allergy immediate allergy serum disease

Phrases with the word

allergy relief mite allergy National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases allergy research red meat allergy tick-induced meat allergy

Anagrams

gallery largely regally Allgyer

Examples

I used to wake up at 4 A.M. and start sneezing, sometimes for five hours. I tried to find out what sort of allergy I had but finally came to the conclusion that it must be an allergy to consciousness. James Thurber

When you grow up in Bel Air and shop only in expensive boutiques on Rodeo and Robertson, you develop a kind of allergy to anything unpretty -clothes, cars... even people... you start thinking that if you hang around unattractive people, their homeliness can be contagious. Nicole Richie

The American public is not aware that there might be potential allergenic and toxic reactions. With regular food, at least people know which foods they have an allergy to. Jeremy Rifkin

[M]embers of the media-monetary-military-congressional complex are immoral and have an allergy to the truth. Ilana Mercer

Comedians have such an intense allergy to pretension. Jerry Seinfeld

I've got an allergy to looking too neat. Alexa Chung

Close letter words and terms

allergology allergome allergosorbent allergy attack allergy diet allergy relief