antipathic
Definition
- Adjective:
- Characterized by antipathy: "antipathic" describes a state of having a strong dislike or aversion toward someone or something.
- Medical sense: In medicine, "antipathic" refers to a treatment or substance that produces opposite symptoms to those of a disease (contrary to homeopathic principles).
Usage Examples
- (She had a strong aversion to the manager.)
- (A treatment that induces opposing symptoms.)
Advanced Usage
"to be antipathic to": to feel or express strong opposition or hostility toward.
- His views were antipathic to the principles of the organization. (His views were in strong opposition.)
"antipathic reaction": a response characterized by aversion or opposition.
- The proposal met with an antipathic reaction from the board. (The board showed strong disapproval.)
Variants and Related Words
Antipathy (noun): a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion.
- There is a long-standing antipathy between the two families. (A strong mutual dislike.)
Antipathetic (adj): having or showing antipathy; hostile.
- They were antipathetic to any change in the rules. (They were opposed to change.)
Synonyms
- Hostile: showing unfriendliness or opposition.
- Averse: having a strong dislike or opposition.
- Antagonistic: showing active opposition or hostility.
Antonyms
- Sympathetic: showing understanding and support.
- Friendly: kind and pleasant toward others.
- Compatible: able to exist together without conflict.
Related Idioms
- To rub someone the wrong way: to annoy or irritate someone, often leading to antipathy.
- His constant complaining rubbed her the wrong way, making her feel antipathic toward him. (His behavior caused her dislike.)
Phrasal Verbs
- (No common phrasal verbs are directly associated with "antipathic"; the word is primarily used as an adjective in formal or medical contexts.)