antipathies

Meanings

• a strong feeling of dislike for a particular thing or person.

  - "I have an antipathy towards public speaking."
  - "His antipathy towards cats is famous among his friends."

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Antonyms

sympathy

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Synonyms

aversion , contrariety , disgust , dislike , distaste , enmity , hatred , ill will , opposition , repugnance

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with antipathies
antipathies , hypocrites

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Homophones

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1. anthropology () : the scientific study of humankind and human behavior and culture, especially the study of their origins and development.
   

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Variants

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antipathies , antipathy

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Forms

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The word 'antipathy' can appear in various forms and inflections, depending on the context and the part of speech it functions as. For instance, it can appear as a singular noun ('antipathy'), as a plural noun ('antipathies'), as a gerund ('having antipathies'), or as a participle ('antipathetic'). In addition, the word 'antipathy' can also appear in various forms and inflections in different languages, depending on the language and the specific word form or inflection being used.

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Etymology

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The word 'antipathy' comes from the Greek word 'antipathēs', which means 'hostile to' or 'incompatible with'.

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Related Concepts

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1. aversion: a feeling of strong dislike or disgust for a particular thing or person.

2. hatred: an intense and deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion for a particular person, thing, or idea.

3. loathing: a strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or aversion for a particular person, thing, or idea.

4. repugnance: a feeling of strong dislike, aversion, or disgust for a particular person, thing, or idea.

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Culture

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In various cultures, antipathies have been depicted and explored in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For instance, in ancient Greek literature, the concept of antipathy was explored in the works of Sophocles, Euripides, and other playwrights. In modern literature, antipathies have been depicted in various ways, from exploring the psychological and emotional aspects of strong dislikes, to depicting the social and cultural dimensions of antipathies in various communities and societies.

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