Antipathy

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ænˈtɪpəθi/
• Hyphenation: an + tip + athy

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀντιπάθεια, noun of state from ἀντιπαθής (antipathes, "opposed in feeling"), from ἀντί (anti-, "against") + root of πάθος (pathos, "feeling").

Full definition of antipathy

Noun

1. Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.
• Inveterate antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachments to others, are to be avoided. --Washington.
2. Natural contrariety; incompatibility; repugnancy of qualities; as, oil and water have antipathy.
• A habit is generated of thinking that a natural antipathy exists between hope and reason. --I. Taylor.

Usage notes

Prepositions: "antipathy" is followed by "to", "against", or "between"; also sometimes by "for".

Synonyms

• hatred, aversion, dislike, disgust, distaste, enmity, ill will, repugnance, contrariety, opposition

Antonyms

• sympathy

Related terms

• antipathetic
• antipathetical