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antipathy

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/ænˈtɪp.ə.θi/ · an-tip-a-thy

A deep-seated feeling of aversion or dislike.

Meanings

nounformal

A deep-seated feeling of aversion or dislike.

کسی چیز یا شخص کے خلاف گہری نفرت یا ناپسندیدگی کی حالت۔

دشمنی

dushmani

Formal: ناراضی

Synonyms

hostilityaversiondislikeدشمنینفرتکینہ

Antonyms

affectionlikingfriendshipمحبتپسنددوستی

Common Collocations

  • strong antipathy
  • mutual antipathy
  • feelings of antipathy

Example Sentences

Her antipathy towards the new policy was evident.

اس کی نئی پالیسی کے خلاف نفرت ظاہر تھی۔

Us ki nayi policy ke khilaf nafrat zahir thi.

There was an undeniable antipathy between the two factions.

دونوں فریقوں کے درمیان ناقابلِ انکار دشمنی تھی۔

Dono firquon ke darmiyan naqaabil-e-inkar dushmani thi.

His antipathy for the rival team was well-known.

اس کی حریف ٹیم کے لیے نفرت اچھی طرح سے معلوم تھی۔

Us ki hareef team ke liye nafrat achi tarah se maloom thi.

Easily Confused With

empathy:Antipathy refers to aversion, whereas empathy refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Word Family

antipathetic
adjectiveدشمنانہ
antipathically
adverbدشمنی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'anti' as 'against' and 'pathos' as 'feeling' - antipathy is feeling against something.

Imagine two people at a party who refuse to talk to each other as they have an antipathy towards one another.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں بھی بعض دفعہ ہے دشمنی کا رنگ، اس دل کے حالات ہیں ایسے تجھ سے بے زار ہیں。

Mohabbat mein bhi baaz dafa hai dushmani ka rang, Is dil ke haalatein hain aise tujh se bezar hain.

In love sometimes there lies the hue of enmity, These conditions of the heart are such that it is weary of you.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دشمنی کا رستہ کبھی خوشی کی طرف نہیں لے جاتا

Dushmani ka rasta kabhi khushi ki taraf nahi le jata

The path of enmity never leads to happiness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "antipathia" — a feeling against

First known use: 17th century

The term 'antipathy' has evolved from the Greek roots 'anti' meaning 'against' and 'pathos' meaning 'feeling'. It has been used in English since the early 17th century.