Spanish Conversation · Level 146
30 words
Spanish word
antipatía
Pronunciation
IPA/antipaˈtia/
Meaning
- feminine noundislike
Example
Siento antipatía por esa persona.
I feel dislike toward that person.
More examples
Mostró antipatía hacia las propuestas del nuevo jefe.
He showed antipathy toward the new boss's proposals.
Core concept
A cold shoulder between two people.
Common phrases
mostrar antipatía hacia
show antipathy toward
tener antipatía por
have antipathy for
Similar words
aversión: An intense, often visceral dislike or repulsion that leads to strong avoidance.
desagrado: A mild feeling of discomfort or unpleasantness toward someone or something.
rechazo: An unwillingness to accept or receive someone, often shown by refusal or avoidance.
odio: A very intense, deeply felt hatred toward someone, often hostile and long-lasting.
Definition in Spanish
Rechazo emocional, a veces leve y otras más marcado, hacia alguien o algo que provoca distancia en el trato.
Word origin
Borrowed from Greek antipathía (anti- 'against' + pathos 'feeling') through medieval Latin, preserving the sense of emotional aversion.
Usage tips
- Antipatía is a direct cognate of English antipathy but in Spanish often covers milder dislike as well as stronger aversion, so check context before translating.
Other meanings
- aversionnoun
- hostilitynoun
Related words
- antipáticoantipatheticadjective
- antipatizarfeel antipathy forverb
- antipáticamenteantipatheticallyadverb