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- DictionaryAn·tip·a·thy/anˈtēpəTHē/
noun
- 1. a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion: "his fundamental antipathy to capitalism"
The meaning of ANTIPATHY is a strong feeling of dislike. How to use antipathy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Antipathy.
ANTIPATHY definition: 1. a feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger: 2. a feeling of strong dislike, opposition…. Learn more.
Antipathy is a dislike for something or somebody, the opposite of sympathy. While antipathy may be induced by experience, it sometimes exists without a rational cause-and-effect explanation being present to the individuals involved.
Antipathy definition: a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion.. See examples of ANTIPATHY used in a sentence.
a feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger: Despite the deep antipathies between them, the two sides have managed to negotiate an agreement. Declarations of racial antipathy against ethnic minorities will not be tolerated. He is a private man with a deep antipathy to/toward the press. Synonym.
An antipathy is a deep-seated dislike of something or someone. Usually it's a condition that is long-term, innate, and pretty unlikely to change — like your antipathy for the Red Sox.
Definition of antipathy noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Inherent incompatibility or inability to mix: the antipathy between faith and reason; the antipathy of hydrocarbons and water.
a strong feeling of dislike for someone: He is a private man with a deep antipathy to/towards the press. (Definition of antipathy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Extreme dislike; aversion or repugnance. American Heritage. Strong or deep-rooted dislike; aversion. Webster's New World. A feeling of aversion. Longstanding antipathies between two nations. American Heritage. The object of such dislike. Webster's New World. An opposition in character, nature, tendency, etc. Webster's New World.
