Meaning & use
antipathy
A strong feeling of dislike or opposition toward someone or something.
See it in a sentence
His antipathy toward modern art was obvious from the way he avoided the gallery.
Years of rivalry had bred deep antipathy between the two neighboring towns.
A note on using this word
Antipathy is typically followed by 'toward' or 'to' and describes an instinctive, often longstanding dislike rather than momentary irritation.
Words with a similar meaning
hostilityaversion
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