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

Referees will inevitably have clashes with teams and individuals given the high-stakes nature of professional football, but there must be a belief that any lingering antipathy is put aside the moment they take change of their next game.

From BBC

While some conservative economists have warned that the proposal would discourage development and worsen the housing shortage, others have argued that the conventional neoliberal antipathy to rent controls is misguided — in many places where strong rent controls are in place, such as New Jersey, the housing supply has actually increased.

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

Related Words

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