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antipathetic

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/ˌæntɪpəˈθɛtɪk/ · an-ti-pat-het-ic

Characterized by opposition or aversion; hostile.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Characterized by opposition or aversion; hostile.

مخالف؛ مخالفت یا نفرت پر مبنی

مخالف

makhālif

Synonyms

hostileunfriendlyaverseدشوارشدی مخالفمنازعہ

Antonyms

friendlylovingaffectionateمحبتیدوستانہمحبت بھرا

Common Collocations

  • antipathetic feelings
  • antipathetic attitudes
  • antipathetic responses

Example Sentences

She had an antipathetic reaction to his comments.

اس کے تبصروں پر اس کا مخالف ردعمل تھا۔

Us ke tabsiron par us ka makhālif rad-e-amal tha.

The antipathetic nature of their relationship made working together difficult.

ان کے تعلق کی مخالف نوعیت نے ایک ساتھ کام کرنے کو مشکل بنا دیا۔

Un ke taluq ki makhālif nawiyat ne ek sath kām karne ko mushkil bana diyā.

His antipathetic views towards the project caused tensions within the team.

اس کے پروجیکٹ کے خلاف مخالف خیالات نے ٹیم میں کشیدگی پیدا کی۔

Us ke project ke khilāf makhālif khayālāt ne team mein kashidgi paida ki.

Easily Confused With

sympathetic:Antipathetic means opposed or averse, while sympathetic means showing compassion or support.

Word Family

antipathy
nounمخالفت
antipathetically
adverbمخالفانہ طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'antipathy' which means strong dislike, linking to 'antipathetic'.

Imagine two opposing magnets that repel each other.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت نہ کرو تو ہم بھی تم سے نہیں محبت کریں گے

Muhabbat na karo to hum bhi tum se nahin muhabbat karenge.

If you do not love, we too shall not love you.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مُوچھ مَیّ اور بھینس کا پَھٹّا

Mooch mai aur bhains ka phatta.

A fight between mustache and buffalo.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "antipathetikos" — opposed, hostile

First known use: 17th century

The term originated from the Greek word 'antipathetikos', where 'anti' means against and 'patheia' means feeling. It has evolved to describe strong aversion or opposition.