Meaning
dislike, aversion
- a natural or instinctive feeling of aversion, dislike, or incompatibility
In a sentence
Tra i due colleghi è nata subito una reciproca antipatia.
A mutual dislike immediately arose between the two colleagues.
Non capisco il motivo della sua evidente antipatia verso di me.
I don't understand the reason for his obvious dislike toward me.
Il professore ha preso in antipatia Marco fin dal primo giorno di scuola.
The teacher took a dislike to Marco from the very first day of school.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| antipatia | feminine · singular |
| antipatie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Opposite of 'simpatia'.
- Can describe the feeling itself ('nutrire antipatia') or the unpleasant character trait of being unlikable.