an.ˈtipəthē, aan-, -thi noun
( -es )
Etymology: Latin antipathia, from Greek antipatheia, from antipathēs of opposite feelings (from anti- anti- (I) + -pathēs -path) + -ia -y
1. obsolete : opposition in feeling : natural incompatibility
2. : settled aversion or dislike : repugnance , distaste
some deep and secret antipathy — Mary R. Rinehart
antipathies against particular nations — George Washington
Tolstoy's mounting antipathy to the university — E.J.Simmons
antipathy toward other persons or groups — E.A.Hoebel
3. : an object of aversion
evil is the greatest antipathy of human nature — John Norris
Synonyms: see enmity