antipathy (Meaning)
antipathy (n)
a feeling of intense dislike
the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided
antipathy (n.)
Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.
Natural contrariety; incompatibility; repugnancy of qualities; as, oil and water have antipathy.
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antipathy Sentence Examples
- There was a strong antipathy between the two rival factions, resulting in frequent conflicts.
- Her antipathy towards public speaking made it challenging for her to address large audiences.
- Despite their shared interests, a deep-seated antipathy existed between the two colleagues.
- The political opponents exhibited mutual antipathy during the heated debate.
- The longstanding antipathy between the neighboring families escalated into a legal dispute.
- His open criticism of the policy revealed his antipathy towards the proposed changes.
- The antipathy between the student groups was palpable during the campus protest.
- Cultural differences often fuel antipathy between communities, hindering social harmony.
- The manager's decision to enforce unpopular rules intensified the employees' antipathy towards him.
- The historical antipathy between the nations made diplomatic negotiations challenging.
FAQs About the word antipathy
a feeling of intense dislike, the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoidedContrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or disl
hatred, grudge,hostility, bitterness, animus, rancor, jaundice, enmity, bad blood, tension
sympathy, hospitality, amity, friendliness, hospitality, sympathy,amity, cordiality, cordiality, friendliness
There was a strong antipathy between the two rival factions, resulting in frequent conflicts.
Her antipathy towards public speaking made it challenging for her to address large audiences.
Despite their shared interests, a deep-seated antipathy existed between the two colleagues.
The political opponents exhibited mutual antipathy during the heated debate.
