Definition

1. Noun:
   • A feeling of intense dislike or aversion: A strong, deep-seated, and often instinctive feeling of opposition, repugnance, or hostility towards someone or something.
   • The object of such a feeling: The person or thing that is the target or cause of this intense dislike.

Examples of Usage

• As a feeling:
  • She felt a deep antipathy towards the proposed policy changes.
  • There is a long-standing antipathy between the two rival factions.
• As the object of dislike:
  • For him, hypocrisy was his greatest antipathy.
  • The new manager quickly became the antipathy of the entire staff.

Advanced Usage

• "to have an antipathy to/toward(s) someone/something": To hold a strong feeling of dislike or opposition.
  • He has a profound antipathy towards any form of injustice.
• "to feel antipathy for someone/something": To experience this feeling.
  • She could not hide her antipathy for his arrogant behavior.

Variants and Related Words

• Antipathetic (adj): Having or showing a strong feeling of aversion or opposition.
  • He was antipathetic to the very idea of compromise.
• Antipathetically (adv): In an antipathetic manner.

Synonyms

• Aversion: A strong dislike or disinclination.
• Animosity: Strong hostility.
• Repugnance: Intense disgust.
• Hostility: Unfriendly or antagonistic feelings.

Antonyms

• Sympathy: Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune; understanding between people; common feeling.
• Affinity: A spontaneous or natural liking for or attraction to a person or thing.
• Fondness: Affection or liking for someone or something.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To be at antipathy with: To be in a state of strong opposition or conflict with.
  • The two leaders were fundamentally at antipathy with each other on every major issue.

Noun

1. the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided
   • cats were his greatest antipathy
2. a feeling of intense dislike