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antipathy
Meaning: a deep-seated dislike
antipathy in a sentence
How antipathy is used in real sentences:
There was a strong antipathy between the two rival generals.
There was clear antipathy between the rivals.
“A subject may feel antipathy toward military insignia, expressing a deep and lasting dislike even if an ancestor once wore a uniform.”
— from the passage The Speaking Ground
Synonyms for antipathy
Other words for antipathy — aversion, hostility and enmity — carry the same meaning.
- aversion
- hostility
- enmity
Antonyms of antipathy
Words that mean the opposite of antipathy:
- liking
- affection
- sympathy
Where it comes from
From Greek anti 'against' + pathos 'feeling'
Word parts
- anti — against, opposite
antipathy: anti- (against) + path (feeling) - path — feeling
antipathy: anti- (against) + path (feeling)
Memory hook
ANTI (against) + PATHY (feeling).