Definition of Antipathy. Meaning of Antipathy. Synonyms of Antipathy
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Definition of Antipathy
Antipathy Antipathy An*tip"a*thy, n.; pl. Antipathies. [L. antipathia,
Gr. ?; ? against + ? to suffer. Cf. F. antipathie. See
Pathos.]
1. Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or
dislike; repugnance; distaste.
Inveterate antipathies against particular nations,
and passionate attachments to others, are to be
avoided. --Washington.
2. Natural contrariety; incompatibility; repugnancy of
qualities; as, oil and water have antipathy.
A habit is generated of thinking that a natural
antipathy exists between hope and reason. --I.
Taylor.
Note: Antipathy is opposed to sympathy. It is followed by
to, against, or between; also sometimes by for.
Syn: Hatred; aversion; dislike; disgust; distaste; enmity;
ill will; repugnance; contrariety; opposition. See
Dislike.
