antipathy
Americannoun
PLURAL
antipathies-
a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion.
- Synonyms:
- hatred , detestation , abhorrence , disgust
- Antonyms:
- attraction
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an instinctive contrariety or opposition in feeling.
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an object of natural aversion or habitual dislike.
noun
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a feeling of intense aversion, dislike, or hostility
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the object of such a feeling
Related Words
See aversion.
Other Word Forms
- antipathist noun
Etymology
Origin of antipathy
1595–1605; < Latin antipathīa < Greek antipátheia. See anti-, -pathy
Example Sentences
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The third was globalist antipathy, or a recognition that globalization has failed.
From Salon
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
His antipathy to Israel, and his tacit support for “globalizing the intifada,” may send a signal to the New York City Police Department that protecting Jews won’t be a priority for the city.
The White House announced that the countries had signed an agreement on the supply of rare earths, a critical sector dominated by China that has deepened the antipathy between Washington and Beijing.
From Barron's
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.
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