ANTIPATHY

antipathy. Antipathy, n. a natural aversion, dislike, hate

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An‐tip″a‐thy (�), n.; pl. Antipathies (�). [[L. antipathia, Gr. �; � against + � to suffer. Cf. F. antipathie. See Pathos.]] 1. 1. Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.
Inveterate antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachments to others, are to be avoided. Washington. 2. 2. Natural contrariety; incompatibility; repugnancy of qualities; as, oil and water have antipathy.
A habit is generated of thinking that a natural antipathy exists between hope and reason. I. Taylor. ☞ Antipathy is opposed to sympathy. It is followed by to, against, or between; also sometimes by for. Syn. — Hatred; aversion; dislike; disgust; distaste; enmity; ill will; repugnance; contrariety; opposition. See Dislike.