1.
[syn: antipathy, aversion, distaste]
2. the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided;
- Example: "cats were his greatest antipathy"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Antipathy \An*tip"a*thy\, n.; pl. Antipathies. [L. antipathia,
Gr. ?; 'anti` against + ? to suffer. Cf. F. antipathie. See
Pathos.]
1. Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or
dislike; repugnance; distaste.
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Inveterate antipathies against particular nations,
and passionate attachments to others, are to be
avoided. --Washington.
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2. Natural contrariety; incompatibility; repugnancy of
qualities; as, oil and water have antipathy.
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A habit is generated of thinking that a natural
antipathy exists between hope and reason. --I.
Taylor.
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Note: Antipathy is opposed to sympathy. It is followed by
to, against, or between; also sometimes by for.
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Syn: Hatred; aversion; dislike; disgust; distaste; enmity;
ill will; repugnance; contrariety; opposition. See
Dislike.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
antipathy
n 1: a feeling of intense dislike [syn: antipathy, aversion,
distaste]
2: the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be
avoided; "cats were his greatest antipathy"
The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):
ANTIPATHY, n. The sentiment inspired by one's friend's friend.