antipathy

noun

an·tip·a·thy an-ˈti-pə-thē How to pronounce antipathy (audio)

plural antipathies

: a strong feeling of dislike

an antipathy to taxes

a deep antipathy between the groups

: something disliked : an object of aversion

… perhaps his greatest antipathies were cabs, old women, doors that would not shut …

Charles Dickens

obsolete : opposition in feeling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For all the antipathy toward the monarchy, the figurehead of the queen has helped blunt the deepest criticism, scandals, and political turmoil for 70 years.

Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2022 Giuliani benefits from his father’s name recognition in the horse race but also appears to have inherited the antipathy with only a 30% favorable rating and 50% unfavorable and 15% not familiar enough.

John Zogby, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Some have suggested that the antipathy toward Heard could be a backlash to the #MeToo movement, and that the pro-Depp contingent is a long-simmering men’s rights activist (MRA)-driven online movement that has recently been co-opted by fans.

Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2022 But the antipathy between the two nations spilled over into open conflict in 1982, as the British fought to regain control of the Falkland Islands, known to Argentinians as Las Malvinas.

Richard Quest And Joe Minihane, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022 So, too, is the antipathy of Democratic and Republican officials alike toward creating the fiscal space necessary to accommodate greater defense spending.

Glenn Hubbard, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2022 Not only this, but polarization and antipathy between the two political parties has reached a level unseen since before the Civil War.

Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 The Saudis, too, can work with their mutual antipathy toward Iran.

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 In our interview before the stroll, though, another flash of his innocence, and of his antipathy for celebrity, carried a dark specter, an unwitting and now-chilling forecast.

Steve Hochman, SPIN, 26 July 2022 See More

antipathy

noun

as in hostility

a deep-seated ill will I feel no antipathy towards any of my opponents in the tournament

Synonyms & Similar Words

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hostility
hatred
grudge
animosity
antagonism
bitterness
enmity
animus
tension
rancor
feud
malice
friction
jaundice
bad blood
gall
loathing
vindictiveness
alienation
disaffection
discord
vendetta
hate
virulence
estrangement
vitriol
unfriendliness
spite
conflict
malignity
score
blood feud
malignancy
spitefulness
coolness
venom
inhospitableness
strain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

amity
friendliness
sympathy
hospitality
empathy
friendship
amiability
neighborliness
understanding
civility
goodwill
amicability
cordiality
comity

as in abhorrence

something or someone that is hated cruelty to animals is one of my most deeply felt antipathies

Synonyms & Similar Words

abhorrence
enemy
detestation
hate
aversion
phobia
adversary
abomination
anathema
execration
bête noire
dread
nuisance
bugaboo
annoyance
bugbear
grievance
horror
hang-up
bogy
bogey
peeve
bogie
hassle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

love
beloved
joy
dear
preference
enjoyment
delight
darling
pleasure
honey
favorite
sweetheart
felicity
treasure
like

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of antipathy are animosity, animus, antagonism, enmity, hostility, and rancor. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility.

a natural antipathy for self-seekers

antagonism between the brothers

The words animosity and antipathy can be used in similar contexts, but animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility.

animosity that led to revenge

While the synonyms animus and antipathy are close in meaning, animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice.

objections devoid of personal animus

Although the words enmity and antipathy have much in common, enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed.

an unspoken enmity

The meanings of hostility and antipathy largely overlap; however, hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression.

hostility between the two nations

While in some cases nearly identical to antipathy, rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong.

rancor filled every line of his letters

单词	antipathy
释义	antipathy noun an·tip·a·thy an-ˈti-pə-thē plural antipathies 1 : a strong feeling of dislike an antipathy to taxes a deep antipathy between the groups 2 : something disliked : an object of aversion … perhaps his greatest antipathies were cabs, old women, doors that would not shut … Charles Dickens 3 obsolete : opposition in feeling Synonyms animosity animus antagonism bad blood bitterness enmity gall grudge hostility jaundice rancor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web For all the antipathy toward the monarchy, the figurehead of the queen has helped blunt the deepest criticism, scandals, and political turmoil for 70 years. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2022 Giuliani benefits from his father’s name recognition in the horse race but also appears to have inherited the antipathy with only a 30% favorable rating and 50% unfavorable and 15% not familiar enough. John Zogby, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Some have suggested that the antipathy toward Heard could be a backlash to the #MeToo movement, and that the pro-Depp contingent is a long-simmering men’s rights activist (MRA)-driven online movement that has recently been co-opted by fans. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2022 But the antipathy between the two nations spilled over into open conflict in 1982, as the British fought to regain control of the Falkland Islands, known to Argentinians as Las Malvinas. Richard Quest And Joe Minihane, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022 So, too, is the antipathy of Democratic and Republican officials alike toward creating the fiscal space necessary to accommodate greater defense spending. Glenn Hubbard, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2022 Not only this, but polarization and antipathy between the two political parties has reached a level unseen since before the Civil War. Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 The Saudis, too, can work with their mutual antipathy toward Iran. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 In our interview before the stroll, though, another flash of his innocence, and of his antipathy for celebrity, carried a dark specter, an unwitting and now-chilling forecast. Steve Hochman, SPIN, 26 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin antipathia, from Greek antipatheia, from antipathēs of opposite feelings, from anti- + pathos experience — more at pathos First Known Use 1592, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Kids Definition antipathy noun an·tip·a·thy an-ˈti-pə-thē plural antipathies : a strong feeling of dislike Medical Definition antipathy noun an·tip·a·thy an-ˈtip-ə-thē plural antipathies 1 : settled aversion or dislike 2 : an object of aversion antipathy noun 1 as in hostility a deep-seated ill will I feel no antipathy towards any of my opponents in the tournament Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hostility hatred grudge animosity antagonism bitterness enmity animus tension rancor feud malice friction jaundice bad blood gall loathing vindictiveness alienation disaffection discord vendetta hate virulence estrangement vitriol unfriendliness spite conflict malignity score blood feud malignancy spitefulness coolness venom inhospitableness strain Antonyms & Near Antonyms amity friendliness sympathy hospitality empathy friendship amiability neighborliness understanding civility goodwill amicability cordiality comity See More 2 as in abhorrence something or someone that is hated cruelty to animals is one of my most deeply felt antipathies Synonyms & Similar Words abhorrence enemy detestation hate aversion phobia adversary abomination anathema execration bête noire dread nuisance bugaboo annoyance bugbear grievance horror hang-up bogy bogey peeve bogie hassle Antonyms & Near Antonyms love beloved joy dear preference enjoyment delight darling pleasure honey favorite sweetheart felicity treasure like See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of antipathy are animosity, animus, antagonism, enmity, hostility, and rancor. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility. a natural antipathy for self-seekers antagonism between the brothers The words animosity and antipathy can be used in similar contexts, but animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility. animosity that led to revenge While the synonyms animus and antipathy are close in meaning, animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice. objections devoid of personal animus Although the words enmity and antipathy have much in common, enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed. an unspoken enmity The meanings of hostility and antipathy largely overlap; however, hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression. hostility between the two nations While in some cases nearly identical to antipathy, rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong. rancor filled every line of his letters
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