water-fearing

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water-fearing

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From water + fearing. Alternatively, equivalent to water-fear + -ing.

adjective more water-fearing · most water-fearing

Lacking affinity for water; hydrophobic. Molecules with this dual nature are called amphiphiles ('liking both'): in soaps and detergents, they are comprised of a water-loving (hydrophilic) part and a water-fearing (hydrophobic) part.

Opposite: water-loving

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Opposite: water-loving

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"water-fearing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/water-fearing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"water-fearing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/water-fearing.

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@misc{water_fearing_2026,
  title = {water-fearing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/water-fearing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}