antipathy

• Substantiv, das ein tiefes Gefühl der Abneigung oder des Widerwillens bezeichnet, oder die Person oder Sache, die ein solches Gefühl hervorruft.

A noun referring to a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion, or the object that inspires such a feeling.

1. Intense dislikeC1formal

   A deep-seated feeling of strong aversion or hostility towards someone or something.

   Antipathie

   • She felt a deep antipathy towards the new policy.
   • His antipathy for dishonesty was well known.
   • There was a mutual antipathy between the two rivals.

   Synonymeabhorrenceanimosityaversiondislikedistasteenmityhatredhostilityloathingrepugnance

   Antonymeadmirationaffectionattractiondevotionfondnesslikinglovesympathy

2. Object of aversionC1formal

   The person or thing that is the target of a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance.

   Gegenstand der Abneigung

   • Public speaking was his greatest antipathy.
   • The politician became the antipathy of the entire community.
   • For her, hypocrisy was an absolute antipathy.

   Synonymeabominationaversionbugbearpet peeve