Vocabulary Spotlight
Antipathy
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: विरोध या नफरत (virodh ya nafrat) – Kisi cheez ke prati majboot dislike ya dislike ka bhaav.
Pronunciation
[an-tip-uh-thee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Hatred – घृणा (ghrina)
Related Words
Hostility – शत्रुता (shatruta)
Word Origin
“Antipathy” Greek ke “antipathos” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “against feeling”. Yeh word pehli baar English mein 16th century mein istemaal hua.
– The word “Antipathy” originates from Greek “antipathos,” meaning “against feeling”. It entered English in the 16th century.
Word Family
Noun: Antipathy – नफरत (nafrat)
Adjective: Antipathetic – नापसंदगी भरा (napasandgi bhara)
Usage Examples
1. Uske dil mein apne saathi ke liye antipathy thi.
– He had an antipathy towards his colleague.
2. Bahut logo mein ghosalon ke prati antipathy hoti hai.
– Many people have an antipathy towards cockroaches.
Cultural Note
India mein, antipathy ka concept aksar personal aur cultural differences ke sandarbh mein dekha jata hai, jaise khaana, dharm, aur personal ruchi mein.
In Context
“Antipathy” ka use strong dislike ya hostility ko darshane ke liye hota hai. Yeh vyakti ke vichar, cheezein, ya situations ke liye ho sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Antipathy” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Antipathy” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?