antipathies
|an-ti-pa-thi-es|
/ænˈtɪpəθiz/
(antipathy)
strong aversion
Etymology
'antipathy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'antipáthēs' (ἀντίπαθής), formed from 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'pathos' meaning 'feeling, suffering'.
'antipáthēs' passed into Late Latin as 'antipathia' and then into Middle French/Latin usage before entering English as 'antipathy' in the 16th–17th centuries; the plural form 'antipathies' follows regular English pluralization.
Initially it conveyed the idea of 'opposition in feeling' or 'hostility of feeling', and over time it has retained this core meaning of 'strong dislike or aversion'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'antipathy' — strong feelings of dislike, aversion, or opposition toward people or things.
Her antipathies toward office politics were obvious to everyone.
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