antiseptic
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/ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/
Definition of antiseptic
6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
- Of or relating to antisepsis or the use of antiseptics.
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adj
- Of or relating to antisepsis or the use of antiseptics.
- Capable of preventing microbial infection.
- Very clean; aseptic.
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Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized.
“This judicious representation of brutality, domestic violence and struggle empowers women trying to break the shame and fear propagated by the antiseptic whitewashing of conventional media.”
“Forget all those Christmas cards with their ideal scenarios and antiseptic smiles. Stables are filthy and they stink[…]”
“[Chief Justice John] Roberts got criticism for what some perceived as his relatively brief and antiseptic description of the events of Jan. 6, 2021, in his majority opinion in Fischer v. United States the other day.”
“The [Supreme Court's emergency ruling in Trump v. J.G.G.]—an unsigned opinion from the Court’s conservative bloc, minus Amy Coney Barrett—is strangely antiseptic.”
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(Internet, alt-of, deliberate, misspelling)Deliberate misspelling of antisemitic.
“Yes it always trys to stop conversations by saying they are "antiseptic". Thats why it may be too late because whatever they say is antiseptic is programmed into ai. Palantir will be able to identify people who are antiseptic and the downfall will happen for them.”
noun
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(countable, uncountable)Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
“Wiping down surfaces with antiseptic, avoiding handshakes, and foregoing the kiss on the cheeks popular in Europe, are suggestions from world health bodies in response to the new virus.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From anti- + septic.
Words you can make from antiseptic
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4 words8-letter words
7 words7-letter words
39 words- ASEPTIC 11 pts
- CATNIPS 11 pts
- EPISCIA 11 pts
- INCEPTS 11 pts
- INSCAPE 11 pts
- INSPECT 11 pts
- PACIEST 11 pts
- PECTINS 11 pts
- PICANTE 11 pts
- PISCINA 11 pts
- PISCINE 11 pts
- SPICATE 11 pts
- TIPCATS 11 pts
- ACETINS 9 pts
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- CINEAST 9 pts
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- PATTENS 9 pts
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- PIANIST 9 pts
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- SAPIENT 9 pts
- SPINATE 9 pts
- STATICE 9 pts
- TETANIC 9 pts
- TIEPINS 9 pts
- TITANIC 9 pts
- INSTATE 7 pts
- ISATINE 7 pts
- SATINET 7 pts
- TINIEST 7 pts
- TITIANS 7 pts
6-letter words
74 words- APICES 10 pts
- APNEIC 10 pts
- ASPECT 10 pts
- CATNIP 10 pts
- EPACTS 10 pts
- INCEPT 10 pts
- PANICS 10 pts
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- PECTIN 10 pts
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- SEPTIC 10 pts
- SPICAE 10 pts
- TIPCAT 10 pts
- ACETIN 8 pts
- ACTINS 8 pts
- ANISIC 8 pts
- ANTICS 8 pts
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- CATTIE 8 pts
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- ENACTS 8 pts
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5-letter words
75 words- ASPIC 9 pts
- CAPES 9 pts
- EPACT 9 pts
- EPICS 9 pts
- PACES 9 pts
- PACTS 9 pts
- PANIC 9 pts
- PECAN 9 pts
- PICAS 9 pts
- ACINI 7 pts
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- CENTS 7 pts
- CESTA 7 pts
- CESTI 7 pts
- CINES 7 pts
- CITES 7 pts
- ENACT 7 pts
- ETICS 7 pts
- INAPT 7 pts
- INEPT 7 pts
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- PATIN 7 pts
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- PETIT 7 pts
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- PIANI 7 pts
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- PIETA 7 pts
- PINAS 7 pts
- PINES 7 pts
- PINTA 7 pts
- PINTS 7 pts
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- PITAS 7 pts
- PITTA 7 pts
- SAICE 7 pts
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- ANISE 5 pts
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- ETNAS 5 pts
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- INTIS 5 pts
- NATES 5 pts
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- NETTS 5 pts
- NISEI 5 pts
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- SATIN 5 pts
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