Definitions
- Describing strong feelings of dislike or aversion towards someone or something. - Referring to a deep-seated and enduring feeling of animosity or hostility. - Talking about a strong negative reaction or repulsion towards a person, thing, or idea.
- Referring to intense and extreme feelings of dislike, animosity, or hostility. - Describing a deep-rooted and passionate aversion towards someone or something. - Talking about a strong negative emotion characterized by anger, resentment, and a desire for harm or destruction.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve strong negative emotions.
- 2Both describe intense dislike or aversion.
- 3Both can be directed towards people, things, or ideas.
- 4Both can be long-lasting and enduring.
- 5Both can lead to negative actions or behaviors.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Hatred is generally more intense and extreme than antipathies.
- 2Duration: Hatred tends to be deeper and longer-lasting compared to antipathies.
- 3Emotion: Hatred is characterized by anger, resentment, and a desire for harm or destruction, while antipathies may not involve such intense emotions.
- 4Scope: Antipathies can be specific dislikes towards certain things or individuals, while hatred can be more general or all-encompassing.
- 5Usage: Antipathies is less commonly used than hatred in everyday language.
Remember this!
Antipathies and hatred both describe strong negative emotions and intense dislike towards someone or something. However, hatred is generally more intense, deeper, and longer-lasting than antipathies. Hatred is characterized by anger, resentment, and a desire for harm or destruction, while antipathies may not involve such intense emotions. Additionally, antipathies can be specific dislikes towards certain things or individuals, while hatred can be more general or all-encompassing.
