Ojeriza (en. Aversion)

/oxeˈɾiθa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Feeling of aversion or rejection toward a person or thing.
He feels animosity toward the new coworker.
Siente ojeriza hacia el nuevo compañero de trabajo.
Distrust or animosity directed toward someone.
His animosity toward him was evident in every encounter.
Su ojeriza hacia él era evidente en cada encuentro.
Inclination to avoid or not engage with someone due to animosity.
The animosity she showed at the meeting surprised everyone.
La ojeriza que mostró en la reunión sorprendió a todos.

Etymology

From the Hispanic Arabic *ǧarīza, meaning rancor or aversion.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have animosity
To feel aversion or rejection toward someone or something.
tener ojeriza
there is no animosity
Indicates that there is no feeling of aversion toward the subject or person.
no hay ojeriza
to awaken animosity
To cause aversion or rejection in others.
despertar la ojeriza

Related Words

antipathy
Negative feeling toward someone or something.
antipatía
animosity
Feeling of hostility or rejection.
animadversión
displeasure
Sense of discontent or rejection.
desagrado

Slang Meanings

Strong feeling of displeasure toward someone.
That person generates so much animosity in me that I prefer not to run into her.
Esa persona me genera tanta ojeriza que prefiero no cruzarme con ella.
Antipathy that becomes almost intolerable.
The animosity I feel toward that group is unsustainable.
La ojeriza que siento por ese grupo es insostenible.