Antipathy (Noun)
Meaning 1
The object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided; "cats were his greatest antipathy".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- After trying new foods for a while, spicy dishes became her greatest antipathy due to their intense heat.
- Her boss was her antipathy in the workplace, as his management style and condescending attitude drove her crazy.
- Vegetables had always been the object of his antipathy since he was a young boy.
- Mice had become the family cat's greatest antipathy since she failed to catch one the first time she tried.
- Salsa became her new antipathy after getting some in her eye and the subsequent stinging pain it caused.
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Meaning 2
A feeling of intense dislike.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.