antipathy

Antipathy is defined as a strong feeling of opposition or dislike.

(noun)

An example of antipathy is how a staunch Republican might feel about a Democrat.

The definition of antipathy is something which is naturally opposed or disliked.

(noun)

An example of an antipathy is a tarantula.

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See antipathy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. antipathies

  1. strong or deep-rooted dislike; aversion
  2. the object of such dislike
  3. Obsolete an opposition in character, nature, tendency, etc.

Origin: L antipathia < Gr antipatheia < anti-, anti- + patheia < pathein, to suffer: see pathos

See antipathy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. an·tip·a·thies
  1. A strong feeling of aversion or repugnance. See Synonyms at enmity.
  2. An object of aversion.

Origin:

Origin: Latin antipathīa

Origin: , from Greek antipatheia

Origin: , from antipathēs, of opposite feelings

Origin: : anti-, anti-

Origin: + pathos, feeling; see pathos

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