an·tip·a·thy ( n-t p  -th )
n. pl. an·tip·a·thies
1. A strong feeling of aversion or repugnance. See Synonyms at enmity.
2. An object of aversion.
[Latin antipath
 a, from Greek antipatheia, from antipaths, of opposite feelings : anti-, anti- + pathos,feeling; see pathos.] |
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Sister Jen has an antipathy for pretense, which she can spot as quickly as Mom can find a lost key.
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