The difference between Antipathy and Aversion
When used as nouns, antipathy means a feeling of dislike (normally towards someone, less often towards something), whereas aversion means opposition or repugnance of mind.
check bellow for the other definitions of Antipathy and Aversion
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Antipathy as a noun:
A feeling of dislike (normally towards someone, less often towards something); repugnance or distaste.
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Antipathy as a noun:
Natural contrariety or incompatibility
Examples:
"oil and water have antipathy'"
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Aversion as a noun:
Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.
Examples:
"synonyms: antipathy disinclination reluctance"
"Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip."
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Aversion as a noun:
An object of dislike or repugnance.
Examples:
"synonyms: abomination"
"Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine."
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Aversion as a noun (obsolete):
The act of turning away from an object.