Antipathy
31antipathy — /ænˈtɪpəθi / (say an tipuhthee) noun (plural antipathies) 1. a natural or settled dislike; repugnance; aversion. 2. an instinctive contrariety or opposition in feeling. 3. an object of natural aversion or settled dislike. {Latin antipathīa, from… …
32antipathy — n. dislike. ♦ antipathetic, ♦ antipathic, a …
33antipathy — n. (pl. ies) (often foll. by to, for, between) a strong or deep seated aversion or dislike. Etymology: F antipathie or L antipathia f. Gk antipatheia f. antipathes opposed in feeling (as ANTI , pathos eos feeling) …
34Antipathies — 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. [1913 Webster] Inveterate …
35antipathetic — antipathy ► NOUN (pl. antipathies) ▪ a strong feeling of dislike. DERIVATIVES antipathetic adjective. ORIGIN Greek antipatheia, from anti against + pathos feeling …
36aversion — /euh verr zheuhn, sheuhn/, n. 1. a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually fol. by to): a strong aversion to snakes and spiders. 2. a cause or object of dislike; person or thing that causes antipathy: His pet… …
37aversion — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. antipathy, dislike, repugnance, abhorrence, hatred, loathing, revulsion, antagonism, hostility, distaste, disinclination, reluctance, disrelish, disgust, detestation, abomination, horror, allergy*; see also hatred 1 ,… …
38enmity — enmity, hostility, antipathy, antagonism, animosity, rancor, animus mean intense deep seated dislike or ill will or a manifestation of such a feeling. Enmity implies more than the absence of amity or a friendly spirit; it suggests positive hatred …
39dislike — dis*like , n. 1. A feeling of positive and usually permanent aversion to something unpleasant, uncongenial, or offensive; disapprobation; repugnance; displeasure; disfavor; the opposite of liking or fondness. [1913 Webster] God s grace . . .… …
40enmity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English enmite, from Anglo French enemité, enemisté, from enemi enemy Date: 13th century positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will Synonyms: enmity, hostility, antipathy, antagonism, animosity …
