adjective
- opposed to or rejecting romantic ideals, sentiments, or conventions
Usage: often used to describe attitudes, movements, or artistic styles that deliberately counter romantic traditions
Examples
- The author's antiromantic approach to love stories challenged readers' expectations.
- His antiromantic worldview made him skeptical of grand gestures and passionate declarations.
- The film took an antiromantic stance, portraying relationships as complicated and messy rather than magical.
- She appreciated the antiromantic honesty in their conversations about commitment.
- The movement rejected antiromantic cynicism in favor of emotional authenticity.
- Their antiromantic philosophy emphasized practical compatibility over passionate attraction.