antipathy

[US]/ænˈtɪpəθi/
[UK]/ænˈtɪpəθi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sterk motvilje eller ubehag; inkompatibilitet, motstand.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

She felt a strong antipathy towards her ex-husband.

Hun følte en sterk motvilje mot sin eksmann.

There is an obvious antipathy between the two rival companies.

Det er en åpenbar motvilje mellom de to rivaliserende selskapene.

His antipathy towards authority figures often got him into trouble.

Hans motvilje mot autoritetsfigurer førte ofte til problemer.

The antipathy between the two political parties is well-known.

Motviljen mellom de to politiske partiene er velkjent.

She couldn't hide her antipathy towards the new manager.

Hun klarte ikke å skjule sin motvilje mot den nye lederen.

There is a deep-seated antipathy towards change in this organization.

Det er en dypt forankret motvilje mot endring i denne organisasjonen.

The antipathy between the two neighbors has been going on for years.

Motviljen mellom de to naboene har pågått i årevis.

His antipathy towards spicy food made dining out difficult.

Hans motvilje mot sterkt krydret mat gjorde det vanskelig å gå ut og spise.

The antipathy towards immigrants is a divisive issue in the country.

Motviljen mot innvandrere er et splittende spørsmål i landet.

Despite their antipathy towards each other, they managed to work together on the project.

Til tross for deres motvilje mot hverandre, klarte de å jobbe sammen om prosjektet.

Real-world Examples

I had heard little good of him and could feel no intense antipathy to his murderers.

Jeg hadde hørt lite godt om ham, og jeg kunne heller ikke føle noen intens antipati mot hans mordere.

Source: The Sign of the Four

But the antipathy is also cultural.

Men antipatien er også kulturell.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

The beliefs upon which you rely to justify your crimes are rooted in religious and ethnic antipathy and intolerance.

Troene du er avhengig av for å rettferdiggjøre forbrytelsene dine, er forankret i religiøs og etnisk antipati og intoleranse.

Source: PBS English News

The antipathy between the two sides makes a sensible “Grand Bargain” budget deal hard to imagine.

Antipatien mellom de to partene gjør det vanskelig å forestille seg en fornuftig budsjettavtale, en såkalt «Grand Bargain».

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

There's an antipathy between Newcastle and Sunderland—and not just about football, says Ray Hudson of Durham University.

Det er en antipati mellom Newcastle og Sunderland – og ikke bare om fotball, sier Ray Hudson ved Durham University.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

That eye of hers, that voice stirred every antipathy I had.

Det blikket hennes, den stemmen, vekket all antipatien jeg hadde.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

It accounts for our pleasures and our antipathies.

Det forklarer våre gleder og våre antipatier.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

But unimpressionable natures are not so soon softened, nor are natural antipathies so readily eradicated.

Men upåvirkelige sinn blir ikke så lett myknet, og naturlige antipatier blir ikke så lett utryddet.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

Rosemary, forming a vague antipathy to her and her companions, turned away.

Rosemary, som utviklet en vag antipati mot henne og hennes følgesvenner, snudde seg bort.

Source: The Night's Gentle Embrace (Part 1)

It was running anticlockwise with an antic that caused him a feeling of antipathy.

Den gikk mot klokken med en sprell som fikk ham til å føle antipati.

Source: Pan Pan

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