The difference between Antipathy and Disgust

When used as nouns, antipathy means a feeling of dislike (normally towards someone, less often towards something), whereas disgust means an intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.


Disgust is also verb with the meaning: to cause an intense dislike for something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Antipathy and Disgust

  1. Antipathy as a noun:

    A feeling of dislike (normally towards someone, less often towards something); repugnance or distaste.

  2. Antipathy as a noun:

    Natural contrariety or incompatibility

    Examples:

    "oil and water have antipathy'"

  1. Disgust as a verb:

    To cause an intense dislike for something.

    Examples:

    "It disgusts me to see her chew with her mouth open."

  1. Disgust as a noun:

    An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

    Examples:

    "With an air of disgust, she stormed out of the room."