an ‧ tip ‧ a ‧ thy /ænˈtɪpəθi/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: antipathia , from Greek , from antipathes 'of opposite feelings' , from anti- ( ⇨ ↑ anti- ) + pathos 'experience' ]
formal a feeling of strong dislike towards someone or something SYN hostility
antipathy to/towards
a growing antipathy towards the government
antipathy between
There’s always been a certain amount of antipathy between the two doctors.
• • •
THESAURUS
▪ opposition noun [uncountable] strong disagreement with or protest against something:
Opposition to the proposed scheme was widespread.
|
The plan met with stiff opposition (=strong opposition) .
▪ objection noun [countable] a reason you give for opposing an idea or plan:
My main objection is that it will cost too much money.
|
A number of objections were raised.
▪ antagonism noun [uncountable] a strong feeling of opposition to something, or dislike for someone, which is shown in your behaviour, and has often existed for a long time:
his own antagonism to any form of authority
|
There is no antagonism towards tourists on the island.
|
people’s antagonism to communism
▪ hostility noun [uncountable] angry remarks or behaviour that show someone opposes something very strongly, or dislikes someone very much:
The announcement was greeted with hostility from some employees.
|
There is a certain amount of hostility towards the police among local people.
▪ antipathy noun [uncountable] formal a strong feeling of opposition and dislike for someone or something:
his fundamental antipathy to capitalism
|
Her long-standing antipathy to Herr Kohl was well-known.
|
Darwin shared Lyell's antipathy to the idea that the same species could appear independently in different areas.