antipathic

Meanings

• adjective

  Having or showing a strong feeling of dislike or hatred for something or someone.

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Variants

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antipathetic , antipathetically

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'antipathes' meaning 'opposing feelings'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'antipathy' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In psychology, 'antipathy' is considered a part of the broader concept of interpersonal attitudes.

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1. aphasia: A condition where a person has difficulty understanding or expressing language due to damage to the language areas of the brain. 'Antipathy' and 'aphasia' belong to the semantic field of communication and language.

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Culture

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In literature, 'antipathy' has been used to describe intense feelings of dislike or hatred between characters. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', the Montagues and Capulets have an 'antipathy' towards each other due to their longstanding feud.

How to Memorize "antipathic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a strong, physical reaction of dislike when they encounter the object or person they have 'antipathy' towards. Visualize their facial expressions and body language to help remember the meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'antipathy' with a strong negative emotion, such as anger or hatred. Remember that it describes a feeling of intense dislike.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'A' for 'antipathy', 'N' for 'not', 'T' for 'tolerate', 'I' for 'it', 'P' for 'person', 'A' for 'against', 'T' for 'them'. 'ANTIPATHY is not tolerated against them'.

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