n.; pl. Antipathies [ L. antipathia, Gr. 'antipa`qeia; 'anti` against + paqei^n to suffer. Cf. F. antipathie. See Pathos. ] 1. Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste. [ 1913 Webster ] Inveterate antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachments to others, are to be avoided. Washington. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Natural contrariety; incompatibility; repugnancy of qualities; as, oil and water have antipathy. [ 1913 Webster ] A habit is generated of thinking that a natural antipathy exists between hope and reason. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ Antipathy is opposed to sympathy. It is followed by to, against, or between; also sometimes by for. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Hatred; aversion; dislike; disgust; distaste; enmity; ill will; repugnance; contrariety; opposition. See Dislike. [ 1913 Webster ] | 