Definition of Antipathy

1. Noun. A feeling of intense dislike.

Exact synonyms: Aversion, Distaste
Generic synonyms: Dislike
Derivative terms: Antipathetic, Antipathetic, Antipathetical

2. Noun. The object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided. "Cats were his greatest antipathy"
Generic synonyms: Object
Derivative terms: Antipathetic, Antipathetic

Definition of Antipathy

1. n. Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.

Definition of Antipathy

1. Noun. Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste. ¹

2. Noun. Natural contrariety; incompatibility; repugnancy of qualities; as, oil and water have antipathy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Antipathy

1. [n -THIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antipathy

antipatheticalness
antipathic
antipathical
antipathically
antipathies
antipathist
antipathists
antipathize
antipathized
antipathizes
antipathizing
antipathogen
antipathogenic
antipathogens
antipathous
antipathy (current term)
antipatico
antipatriot
antipatriotic
antipatriots
antipatronage
antipattern
antipatterns
antipeace
antipeddling
antipedicular
antipediculotic
antipellagra factor
antipeople

Literary usage of Antipathy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy Bentham (1879)
"Of a man's connexions in the way of antipathy, 22. Con- there needs not any thing very particular to be observed. Hap-the way of pily there is no primaeval ..."

2. The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Embracing Romances, Travels by Gustave Flaubert, Ferdinand Brunetière (1904)
"The banker had a special antipathy to Lamartine (for having supported Ledru-Rollin) and, at the same time, to Pierre Leroux, Proudhon, Considérant, ..."

3. Types of Ethical Theory by James Martineau (1889)
"Passions: antipathy; Fear; Anger. The second class of primary springs of ... Towards an object of natural aversion immediately before us we feel antipathy; ..."

4. The Church History of Britain, from the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year by Thomas Fuller, James Nichols (1842)
"antipathy betwixt Friars and Parish-Priests, ... Before we take our farewell of friars, know there was a deadly antipathy betwixt them and parish-priests ..."

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