antipathy

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Pronunciation

/ænˈtɪpəθi/(an-TIP-uh-thee)

Part of speech

nounformal

Chinese

反感；厌恶（深层的、本能的不喜欢）

Definition

A deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion.

Word family

antipathetic/ˌæntɪpəˈθɛtɪk/(adj)反感的

Collocations

deep antipathy
mutual antipathy
antipathy toward
feel antipathy

Examples

1.There is a deep mutual antipathy between the two rival factions. (strong dislike)
2.She felt an instinctive antipathy toward authority figures. (natural aversion)

Synonyms

aversion/əˈvɜːʃən/— strong dislike, turning away from
hostility/hɒˈstɪləti/— aggressive opposition
animosity/ˌænɪˈmɒsəti/— intense hostility

Etymology

anti- (against) + pathos (feeling) — feeling against someone