Antipathy
noun
A strong dislike or hate towards someone or something.
She has a deep antipathy towards her sister's political beliefs.
Often appears as...
- deep antipathy
- natural antipathy
noun
Incompatibility or opposition in nature or qualities.
There's an antipathy between water and oil, making them impossible to mix.
Often appears as...
- natural antipathy
- inherent antipathy
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Technical
noun
A strong dislike or hate towards someone or something.
She has a deep antipathy towards her sister's political beliefs.
Often appears as...
- deep antipathy
- natural antipathy
noun
Incompatibility or opposition in nature or qualities.
There's an antipathy between water and oil, making them impossible to mix.
Often appears as...
- natural antipathy
- inherent antipathy
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Reflects deep emotions, stronger than 'dislike' but usually less than 'hatred'.
His antipathy towards the unfair policy was palpable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Obvious
Can be subtly conveyed through tone or choice of words, not just directly stated.
There was an antipathy in her voice whenever she spoke of the issue.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Nature
Often related to personal experiences or beliefs, not just random disdain.
His antipathy toward spiders stemmed from a childhood incident.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Reflects deep emotions, stronger than 'dislike' but usually less than 'hatred'.
His antipathy towards the unfair policy was palpable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Obvious
Can be subtly conveyed through tone or choice of words, not just directly stated.
There was an antipathy in her voice whenever she spoke of the issue.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Nature
Often related to personal experiences or beliefs, not just random disdain.
His antipathy toward spiders stemmed from a childhood incident.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Reflects deep emotions, stronger than 'dislike' but usually less than 'hatred'.
His antipathy towards the unfair policy was palpable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Obvious
Can be subtly conveyed through tone or choice of words, not just directly stated.
There was an antipathy in her voice whenever she spoke of the issue.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Nature
Often related to personal experiences or beliefs, not just random disdain.
His antipathy toward spiders stemmed from a childhood incident.
Compare with
abhorrenceanimosityaversiondetestationdislikeenmityhatredhostilityrepugnancerevulsion
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Why eyewitnesses get it...
does this example what's important to keep in mind for ourselves first of all there's a long history of antipathy between science and the law in American jurisprudence I could regale you with
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Scott Fraser: The...
And what does this example -- what's important to keep in mind for ourselves? First of all, there's a long history of antipathy between science and the law
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Why eyewitnesses get it...
does this example what's important to keep in mind for ourselves first of all there's a long history of antipathy between science and the law in American jurisprudence I could regale you with
Video examples
Scott Fraser: The...
And what does this example -- what's important to keep in mind for ourselves? First of all, there's a long history of antipathy between science and the law
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Quote examples
Ayelet Waldman
Israeli Novelist
The thing about youthful offenders is that no one seems to care about them. Most people don't like adolescents - even the good ones can be snarky and unpleasant. Combine the antipathy we feel toward the average teenager with the fear inspired by youth violence, and you have a population that no one wants to deal with.
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Barack Obama
American President
It's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.
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Louis Freeh
American Lawyer
I was concerned about who he would put in there as FBI director because he had expressed antipathy for the FBI, for the director. I was going to stay there and make sure that he couldn't replace me.
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Viggo Mortensen
American Actor
Ignorance breeds antipathy. Until I got to know how computers worked, I didn't want anything to do with them. I said, 'Well, why do I need them? I write letters.' Which I still do.
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Annie Lowrey
American Journalist
Americans have become more atomized by education, income, and political leanings. That polarization has meant sharply increased antipathy toward people with different beliefs.
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Joe Morton
American Actor
Is it racist to prefer country music over the blues? Or is it simply a classic case of tribal antipathy toward the unfamiliar, in favor of gravitating to what you know?
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge
English Poet
Sympathy constitutes friendship; but in love there is a sort of antipathy, or opposing passion. Each strives to be the other, and both together make up one whole.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
A woman may very well form a friendship with a man, but for this to endure, it must be assisted by a little physical antipathy.
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Gregory Maguire
American Novelist
My tastes in music tend to favor anything my kids don't like, out of natural antipathy amplified by a sort of malicious glee.
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
When you win many titles, the rivals are full of antipathy towards you.
Quote examples
Ayelet Waldman
Israeli Novelist
The thing about youthful offenders is that no one seems to care about them. Most people don't like adolescents - even the good ones can be snarky and unpleasant. Combine the antipathy we feel toward the average teenager with the fear inspired by youth violence, and you have a population that no one wants to deal with.
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Barack Obama
American President
It's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.
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Louis Freeh
American Lawyer
I was concerned about who he would put in there as FBI director because he had expressed antipathy for the FBI, for the director. I was going to stay there and make sure that he couldn't replace me.
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Viggo Mortensen
American Actor
Ignorance breeds antipathy. Until I got to know how computers worked, I didn't want anything to do with them. I said, 'Well, why do I need them? I write letters.' Which I still do.
Quote examples
Annie Lowrey
American Journalist
Americans have become more atomized by education, income, and political leanings. That polarization has meant sharply increased antipathy toward people with different beliefs.
Quote examples
Joe Morton
American Actor
Is it racist to prefer country music over the blues? Or is it simply a classic case of tribal antipathy toward the unfamiliar, in favor of gravitating to what you know?
Quote examples
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
English Poet
Sympathy constitutes friendship; but in love there is a sort of antipathy, or opposing passion. Each strives to be the other, and both together make up one whole.
Quote examples
Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
A woman may very well form a friendship with a man, but for this to endure, it must be assisted by a little physical antipathy.
Quote examples
Gregory Maguire
American Novelist
My tastes in music tend to favor anything my kids don't like, out of natural antipathy amplified by a sort of malicious glee.
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
When you win many titles, the rivals are full of antipathy towards you.
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