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as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
I feel no antipathy towards any of my opponents in the tournament
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as in enemy
something or someone that is hated
cruelty to animals is one of my most deeply felt antipathies
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Recent Examples of antipathy
The results suggest that the far-right antipathy to Shreve is a genuine threat when successfully mobilized.
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Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
4 May 2026
Given Trump’s antipathy toward renewable energy, and wind turbines in particular, many companies might decide pursuing offshore wind development isn’t economically viable.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Apr. 2026
Fanning the flames of the drama was the mutual antipathy between the couples.
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Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
Both Erica and the Gorn overcame their antipathy.
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antipathy
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
4 May 2026
Given Trump’s antipathy toward renewable energy, and wind turbines in particular, many companies might decide pursuing offshore wind development isn’t economically viable.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Apr. 2026
Fanning the flames of the drama was the mutual antipathy between the couples.
—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
Both Erica and the Gorn overcame their antipathy.
—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antipathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipathy
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Engelbert has consistently mismanaged the overt physical hostility directed at the league's biggest star.
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Today, however, some experts suggest that explicit displays of racial hostility have become more visible in public spaces.
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His death in an enemy attack plays into a powerful Shi'ite tradition of martyrdom and mourning, in which processions of flagellants beat their chests or backs.
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The day for battle is near, many of our enemies are arming themselves.
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Most weddings have some logistical drama — exes with grudges, estranged former besties, etc.
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That's a grudge he's carried that he's described publicly.
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When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.
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Disciples of this extremist hatred are running for office and winning in select primaries.
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But to the man himself, comedy is—like life—first and foremost about hatred of death.
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The book beautifully captures the delicate line between love and hate, between victimhood and complicity.
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Unfortunately, this can lead to some individuals lashing out in response to their own insecurities, hate and low bar of aptitude, which is confirmed by the tenor of the attacks.
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In the case of Alito and Thomas, there is also a striking note of bitterness.
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Looking back now, however, there is no bitterness attached to that chapter.
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Festivalgoers should expect petition endeavors aimed at mellowing out Idaho’s legal phobia about marijuana.
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His father has many food phobias and drug issues.
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“Antipathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipathy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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