rubs wrong way

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irritatesProvokes mild anger
annoysCauses petty irritation
gratesAnnoys or shreds
chafesIrritates by friction
bristlesCoarse animal hairs

friction · sandpaper · abrasive · prickly · aggravates · needles · peeves · irks · gets under skin · ticks off · bothers · rankles · nettles · jarring · grating · scratchy · coarse · rough

Opposites

interpersonal effect

rubs wrong waypleases

Causes contentment in another

charms · delights · soothes · wins over · endears

social compatibility

rubs wrong wayhits it off

Establishes instant rapport

sees eye to eye · grows on

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