antipathy

/an-TIP-uh-thee/noun

a deep-seated feeling of dislike

Their mutual antipathy made every meeting a negotiation.
Synonyms
hostility, aversion, animosity
Antonyms
affinity, fondness
Root
path- (feeling)
Memory hook
anti (against) + path (feeling): feeling set against someone.

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