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Recent Examples of antipathetic Not only is her singing raucous but her characterization is off-putting, even antipathetic. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024 Yet despite highly antipathetic rhetoric from progressive European lawmakers, SUV popularity among the continent’s citizens is only rising. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Feb. 2024 Presuming that In-Yun surpasses traditional Western romance, Song goes for antipathetic lovelessness. Armond White, National Review, 8 Dec. 2023 But Fincher’s antipathetic TV-commercial motifs are not well served by The Smiths catalogue — the most droll, unabashed petition for empathy of the past half century. Armond White, National Review, 17 Nov. 2023 The United Nations, a flawed and often toothless organization, nonetheless represents international ideals antipathetic to the ongoing atrocity of human bondage. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023 Given the number of moving parts, not least exactly how much a president antipathetic to fracking could actually do, this seems a minimal risk for now. Liam Denning | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2019 Pakistan is a nuclear state, an antipathetic but important U.S. ally and one of the largest Muslim-majority countries in the world. Russell Goldman, The Seattle Times, 24 July 2018 Even in this antipathetic context, Aldrich manages to find room for his characteristic intimations of breakdown and approaching chaos. Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipathetic
Adjective
  • The only treatment to quell the allergic reaction is epinephrine, which historically has been administered through shots or auto-injectors, such as the EpiPen.
    Natallie Rocha, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Coughing Wheezing Difficulty breathing Anaphylaxis Food Intolerance Symptoms Abdominal pain and cramps Diarrhea Nausea Gas Bloating Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that can come on rapidly.
    Corinne Savides Happel, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The set-up has grown increasingly hostile over time, and became an impassible roadblock when the Lerner family tried to sell the Nationals back in 2022.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Prince overcame the hostile environment and kept TCU afloat during the first quarter when the Horned Frogs struggled to find their footing offensively.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Black ritual salt is not safe to eat and is mostly used in witchcraft and spiritual practices to protect against negative energy.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The bottom line: Discussions about AI that focus on extreme outcomes, both positive and negative, can overwhelm people and give them a sense of lack of control.
    Mike Allen, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Antipathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipathetic. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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