antipathy

American  

[an-tip-uh-thee] / ænˈtɪp ə θi /

noun

plural

antipathies

1. a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion.

   Synonyms:

   hatred, detestation, abhorrence, disgust

   Antonyms:

   attraction

2. an instinctive contrariety or opposition in feeling.

3. an object of natural aversion or habitual dislike.

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antipathy British  

/ ænˈtɪpəθɪ /

noun

1. a feeling of intense aversion, dislike, or hostility

2. the object of such a feeling

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Related Words

See aversion.

Other Word Forms

• antipathist noun

Etymology

Origin of antipathy

1595–1605; < Latin antipathīa < Greek antipátheia. See anti-, -pathy

Example Sentences

In any event, his campaign generated unprecedented enthusiasm, driving the largest turnout in a New York City election for 56 years — and also generated intense antipathy.

From Salon

But the setup does seem to invite the antipathy of longtime Simenon fans by mainstreaming their favorite character and making him more or less lovably peculiar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Must I tell you that antipathy will turn to appreciation as our heroes make common cause, get a little personal and, with the able Agent Bisset, become real-life action heroes?

From Los Angeles Times

But the most worrisome development in all this bloodletting is how Kennedy’s antipathy toward vaccines is playing out.

From Los Angeles Times

Any antipathy that Barcelona may have had for Real Madrid in the past does not preclude the fact that for years it seemed that they wanted to be them.

From BBC

Related Words

• animosity
• animus
• antagonism
• aversion
• disgust
• dislike
• distaste
• enmity
• hatred
• hostility
• ill will
• loathing
• rancor