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antipathy

nounHigh-frequency wordMore A words

a strong feeling of dislike or aversion

Word origin: From Greek antipatheia (anti- against plus pathos feeling).

In a sentence

Antipathy in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing antipathy in a sentence.

There was a deep antipathy between the two rival factions.

His lifelong antipathy toward bureaucracy shaped every policy he proposed.

Synonyms
aversionhostilityanimosity
Antonyms
affinityfondnesssympathy
Usage & nuance

Using “antipathy” well

Antipathy denotes a deep-seated dislike or aversion, often instinctive and settled rather than momentary. It is typically directed toward something, marked by toward or to.

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Common questions

Questions about “antipathy”

Antipathy (noun) means a strong feeling of dislike or aversion
Here is antipathy used in an example sentence: "There was a deep antipathy between the two rival factions." Another example: "His lifelong antipathy toward bureaucracy shaped every policy he proposed."
Common synonyms for antipathy include aversion, hostility, animosity.
Antonyms of antipathy include affinity, fondness, sympathy.
Antipathy clusters with aversion, hostility, and animosity in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms affinity, fondness, and sympathy mark the attraction a passage may set against it.
Yes. Antipathy is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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