Antipathy

Pronunciation: /ænˈtɪpəθiː/

Antipathy (noun)

  1. A strong feeling of dislike or opposition towards someone or something.
  2. A natural or instinctive feeling of aversion or opposition.

Examples

  • She felt a strong antipathy towards loud noises.
  • His antipathy for spicy food was well-known.

Common collocations: feel antipathy, antipathy towards, strong antipathy, natural antipathy, antipathy between

Synonyms of Antipathy

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Antipathy

  • expressing understanding or compassion
  • expressing a natural liking or attraction