antidentite

/ˌæntaɪ̯ˈdɛntaɪ̯t/

antidentite · noun — someone who has a negative or prejudiced opinion about dentists.

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antidentite is pronounced /ˌæntaɪ̯ˈdɛntaɪ̯t/.

Etymology

Alteration of antidentist, from anti- + dentist, to rhyme with anti-Semite. Coined in an episode of the American sitcom Seinfeld, in which Jerry Seinfeld is annoyed with his dentist, Tim Whatley, who has apparently converted to Judaism only because he wants to be able to tell Jewish jokes. Kramer calls Jerry an “antidentite” in response to Jerry taking offense to Whatley's Jewish jokes.

noun

someone who has a negative or prejudiced opinion about dentists

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Words closest in meaning

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dentophobe 61% match — A person afflicted by dentophobia; one who fears going to the dentist. vs antidentite →
antidental 59% match — That counters a dental condition vs antidentite →
odontophobic 59% match — Having an irrational fear of dentistry. vs antidentite →
odontist 58% match — dentist vs antidentite →
antidoctor 57% match — Opposing medical doctors. vs antidentite →
dentistlike 57% match — Resembling or characteristic of a dentist. vs antidentite →
dentistic 56% match — Relating to dentistry or to dentists. vs antidentite →
dentophobia 54% match — Fear of dentists or their medical procedures. vs antidentite →