antipathy

noun
UK: /ænˈtɪpəθi/
US: /ænˈtɪpəθi/

  1. A strong feeling of dislike or aversion.

    1. I have an antipathy to waking up early. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her antipathy towards her stepmother was obvious to everyone at the party. [ ] [ ]

  2. A natural, instinctive repugnance.

    1. He felt an immediate antipathy to the new neighbor. [ ] [ ]
    2. There is a general antipathy in society towards violence and aggression of any kind. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dislike aversion hatred repugnance hostility animosity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "antipathy" in English means: A strong feeling of dislike or aversion., A natural, instinctive repugnance..

The phonetic transcription of "antipathy" is /ænˈtɪpəθi/ in British English and /ænˈtɪpəθi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "antipathy": dislike, aversion, hatred, repugnance, hostility, animosity.

Example usage of "antipathy": "I have an antipathy to waking up early.". More examples on the page.