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an·ti·pa·thy
 antipathy
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- pronunciation:
- aen
tI
p
thi
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
antipathies |
| definition 1: |
a deep, continuing dislike; aversion; hatred.
She had always had an antipathy to politics.He was always keenly aware of his father's antipathy toward him.- synonyms:
- abhorrence, aversion, hatred, loathing, repugnance, revulsion
- antonyms:
- affection, affinity, devotion, propensity, sympathy, taste
- similar words:
- animosity, animus, antagonism, bad blood, detestation, disgust, disinclination, dislike, distaste, enmity, hostility, ill will, nausea, rancor
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| definition 2: |
the object of such a feeling.
- synonyms:
- detestation
- similar words:
- antithesis, aversion
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| related words: |
anathema, conflict, grudge, hate, hatred, horror |
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