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    Antipatía (en. Antipathy)

    /antiˈpatia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A feeling of aversion towards a person or thing.
    I feel a strong antipathy towards people who are dishonest.
    Siento una fuerte antipatía hacia las personas que son deshonestas.
    Lack of sympathy or affinity.
    The antipathy she felt towards her coworker was evident.
    La antipatía que sentía por su compañero de trabajo era evidente.
    Negative perception without apparent reasons.
    His attitude generated widespread antipathy among the collaborators.
    Su actitud generó una antipatia generalizada entre los colaboradores.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'antipathía', derived from 'anti-' (against) and 'pathos' (feeling).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel antipathy towards someone
    To have aversion or dislike toward a person.
    sentir antipatía por alguien
    to create antipathy
    To generate a feeling of rejection among people.
    crear antipatía
    mutual antipathy
    Feelings of rejection that are mutually felt between two or more people.
    antipatía mutua

    Related Words

    sympathy
    A feeling of affinity or attraction towards someone.
    simpatía
    indifference
    Lack of interest or attention towards something or someone.
    indiferencia
    displeasure
    A feeling of discontent or rejection.
    desagrado

    Slang Meanings

    To not get along well
    I feel that Marta doesn't like me; she has a clear antipathy towards me.
    Siento que a Marta no le caigo bien, tiene una clara antipatia hacia mí.
    To give off bad vibes
    Since she arrived, she has been giving off bad vibes in the office, causing antipathies.
    Desde que llegó, ha estado echando mala vibra a la oficina, provocando antipatías.