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antipathy

/ænˈtɪpəθi/
an · tip · a · thy æn · ˈtɪp · ə · θi
English Definition
n. a strong feeling of dislike
中文释义
厌恶,反感
Significado en Español
antipatía
한국어 뜻
반감, 혐오
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự ác cảm, sự chán ghét
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Example Sentence

She felt a strong antipathy towards her classmates who bullied her.

她对那些欺负她的同学感到强烈的反感。

Synonyms
aversion dislike hostility repulsion
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
anti-(against) + path(os)(emotion)→ antipathy.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is a synonym for “antipathy” in the sentence: He has an antipathy towards dishonesty?

  1. A sympathy
  2. B preference
  3. C aversion
  4. D fondness
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C — aversion. “antipathy” means n. a strong feeling of dislike

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She felt a deep ______ toward anyone who was cruel to defenseless animals.

  1. A fondness
  2. B affection
  3. C antipathy
  4. D love
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C — antipathy. “antipathy” means n. a strong feeling of dislike

Common questions about “antipathy”

What does “antipathy” mean?

antipathy — n. a strong feeling of dislike. In Chinese: 厌恶,反感.

How do you pronounce “antipathy”?

antipathy is pronounced /ænˈtɪpəθi/. It breaks into 4 syllables: an · tip · a · thy.

How do you use “antipathy” in a sentence?

She felt a strong antipathy towards her classmates who bullied her. (她对那些欺负她的同学感到强烈的反感。)

What are synonyms for “antipathy”?

aversion, dislike, hostility, repulsion — all close in meaning to antipathy (n. a strong feeling of dislike).

Is “antipathy” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. antipathy appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “antipathy”?

anti-(against) + path(os)(emotion)→ antipathy.

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