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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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How to 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。

There was a long-standing antipathy between the two families.

这两家人之间积怨已久。

His antipathy toward vegetables made dinner difficult.

他对蔬菜的厌恶让晚饭吃得很艰难。

She tried to hide her antipathy toward the new rules.

她试图掩饰自己对新规定的反感。

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 fondness
  2. B preference
  3. C sympathy
  4. D aversion
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D — 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?

“antipathy” means a strong feeling of dislike. Examples: (1) She felt a strong antipathy towards her classmates who bullied her. (2) There was a long-standing antipathy between the two families. (3) His antipathy toward vegetables made dinner difficult. (4) She tried to hide her antipathy toward the new rules.

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 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “antipathy”?

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

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