an·tip·a·thy

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• an|tip|a|thy — «an TIHP uh thee», noun, plural thies. 1. a strong or fixed dislike; a feeling against; aversion: »She felt an antipathy to snakes. SYNONYM(S): repugnance, abhorrence, disgust. 2. something or someone that arouses such a feeling; an object of… …   Useful english dictionary

• tip — an·tip·a·thist; an·tip·a·thy; an·tip·o·dal·ly; a·tip·toe; fe·tip·a·rous; mul·tip·a·ra; mul·tip·a·rous; mul·tip·o·tent; sex·tip·a·ra; tip; tip·ful; tip·i·ti; tip·less; tip·man; tip·pa·ble; tip·pee; tip·per; tip·pe·rary; tip·pet; tip·pler; tip·ply; …   English syllables

• tip — 1. noun /tɪp/ a) The extreme top of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil. When he woke up, about half an hour after, he called it to him again, but Dash only looked sheepish and wagged the tip of his tail. b) A piece …   Wiktionary

• antipathy — an·tip·a·thy …   English syllables

• a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

• antipathy — an|tip|a|thy [ æn tıpəθi ] noun uncount FORMAL a strong feeling of not liking someone or something: antipathy for/to/toward: She found it hard to hide her antipathy toward her colleagues. ╾ an|tip|a|thet|ic [ ,æntıpə θetık ] adjective …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• antipathy — an·tip·a·thy an tip ə thē n, pl thies 1) settled aversion or dislike 2) an object of aversion an·ti·path·ic .ant i path ik adj …   Medical dictionary

• antipathy — an|tip|a|thy [ænˈtıpəθi] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: antipathia, from Greek, from antipathes of opposite feelings , from anti ( ANTI ) + pathos experience ] formal a feeling of strong dislike towards someone or something antipathy… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• antipathy — an•tip•a•thy [[t]ænˈtɪp ə θi[/t]] n. pl. thies 1) a natural or habitual repugnance; aversion 2) an instinctive contrariety or opposition in feeling 3) an object of natural aversion or habitual dislike • Etymology: 1595–1605; < L antipathīa… …   From formal English to slang

• Antipathies — Antipathy An*tip a*thy, n.; pl. {Antipathies}. [L. antipathia, Gr. ?; ? against + ? to suffer. Cf. F. antipathie. See {Pathos}.] 1. Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste. [1913 Webster] Inveterate …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English