antipathy

[ an-tip-uh-thee ]

noun

, plural an·tip·a·thies.

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.

antipathy

/ ænˈtɪpəθɪ /

noun

1. a feeling of intense aversion, dislike, or hostility
2. the object of such a feeling

Other Words From

• an·tipa·thist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of antipathy¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of antipathy¹

C17: from Latin antipathia, from Greek antipatheia, from anti- + patheia feeling

Synonym Study

See aversion.

Example Sentences

He did defend Trump on television and he and Trump share an antipathy for the Justice Department having both been criminally investigated.

From Salon

Seated at the offices of the police union, the women said they fear Jurado’s words would contribute to public antipathy toward police, putting officers at greater risk.

From Los Angeles Times

In short, someone who shares her constituents’ skepticism toward big government and antipathy for far-off Washington, D.C.

From Los Angeles Times

But it hardly needs to be said that Trump's antipathy toward Muslims is not new: his first term was a reign of white nationalism and Islamophobia.

From Salon

Vance is more coy than his buddies, but his antipathy to democracy is never far from the surface.

From Salon

Related Words

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