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antipathy

[an-tip-uh-thee] / ænˈtɪp ə θi /
NOUN
strong dislike, disgust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity animus antagonism aversion disgust dislike distaste enmity hatred hostility ill will loathing rancor
STRONG
abhorrence allergy avoidance contrariety escape evasion hate incompatibility opposition repugnance repulsion
WEAK
bad blood dyspathy eschewal repellency
Antonyms
STRONGEST
friendliness friendship good will kindness liking love loving sympathy
STRONG
meeting
WEAK
admiration appreciation approval esteem honor rapport regard respect

Example Sentences

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Filmmakers and critics fretted, reasonably, that a Netflix acquisition would kill off the moviegoing experience for good, in light of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ professed antipathy toward theater-exclusive releases.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

His antipathy toward legitimate news outlets isn’t new.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2025

But the setup does seem to invite the antipathy of longtime Simenon fans by mainstreaming their favorite character and making him more or less lovably peculiar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Any antipathy that Barcelona may have had for Real Madrid in the past does not preclude the fact that for years it seemed that they wanted to be them.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Or take Thomas Browne, who dismissed the garlic/magnet antipathy as ‘certainly false’ in 1646.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton