as in enemies
something or someone that is hated
cruelty to animals is one of my most deeply felt antipathies
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Noun
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The second rule is that yesterday's allies are tomorrow's enemies, and vice versa.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Blues, who included woke Luddites and other political enemies, would be shut out of the bounty—forced out, in fact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In recent years, the alliance has sought to be more transparent about nuclear exercises to reassure the public and partners while deterring potential adversaries.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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The United States plans to upgrade its radars to improve their ability to identify hostile ballistic missiles targeting the homeland, according to a government announcement, as nuclear adversaries Russia, China and North Korea advance their missile capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Support for political violence was even higher among individuals who harbored multiple hateful phobias, according to his survey of over 9,300 adults.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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Experts at PetMD say that dogs may develop fears or phobias for several reasons.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Succession Wars took a much darker turn thanks to the development of not just Battlemechs but of horrible flesh and steel monsters called abominations.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The criticisms underscore many artists’ aversions to AI creeping into their industry.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep problems to anxiety and trouble adapting to routines.—
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Antipathies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipathies. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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