antipathy
A deep-seated feeling of dislike, aversion, or hostility toward someone or something. It often describes an instinctive or long-standing emotional opposition rather than a temporary annoyance.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I've always felt a certain antipathy toward modern art; I just don't connect with it.
I have always felt a specific dislike for modern art; I simply do not relate to it.
The proposed tax reform was met with considerable antipathy by the local business community.
The suggested tax changes were received with significant hostility by the local business owners.
There’s no real reason for it, but there’s definitely some antipathy between those two coworkers.
There is no clear cause, but there is certainly a sense of dislike between those two colleagues.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Break the word down: 'Anti' (against) + 'pathy' (feeling, like in sympathy). Antipathy is the 'anti-sympathy'—having feelings against someone.
Quiz rápido
The two politicians tried to remain civil during the debate, but their deep-seated _______ was obvious to everyone in the room.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: antipathy
Ejemplos
I've always felt a certain antipathy toward modern art; I just don't connect with it.
everydayI have always felt a specific dislike for modern art; I simply do not relate to it.
The proposed tax reform was met with considerable antipathy by the local business community.
formalThe suggested tax changes were received with significant hostility by the local business owners.
There’s no real reason for it, but there’s definitely some antipathy between those two coworkers.
informalThere is no clear cause, but there is certainly a sense of dislike between those two colleagues.
Scholars have noted a historical antipathy between the two neighboring tribes dating back centuries.
academicResearchers have observed a long-standing historical hatred between the two adjacent groups from centuries ago.
Despite their professional collaboration, a mutual antipathy hindered the progress of the project.
businessDespite working together professionally, a shared dislike slowed down the advancement of the project.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
natural antipathy
an instinctive or biological-seeming dislike
marked antipathy
a very noticeable and obvious feeling of dislike
latent antipathy
a hidden or suppressed feeling of hostility
Se confunde a menudo con
Apathy means a lack of interest or concern, whereas antipathy means a strong feeling of active dislike.
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, the direct emotional opposite of antipathy.
Notas de uso
Antipathy is a formal noun and is most frequently followed by the prepositions 'to', 'towards', or 'between'. It describes a state of mind rather than a single action.
Errores comunes
Learners often confuse it with 'apathy' because they sound similar, but their meanings are very different. Do not use 'antipathy' as a verb; use 'dislike' or 'loathe' instead.
Truco para recordar
Break the word down: 'Anti' (against) + 'pathy' (feeling, like in sympathy). Antipathy is the 'anti-sympathy'—having feelings against someone.
Origen de la palabra
From the Greek 'antipatheia', which combines 'anti' (against) and 'pathos' (feeling).
Patrones gramaticales
Quiz rápido
The two politicians tried to remain civil during the debate, but their deep-seated _______ was obvious to everyone in the room.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: antipathy
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