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SYMPATHY Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word sympathy. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For SYMPATHY

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animosity
nounn
noun

• a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

apathy
nounn
noun

• an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

• the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

callousness
nounn
noun

• devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness

coldness
nounn
noun

• the sensation produced by low temperatures

• a lack of affection or enthusiasm

• the absence of heat

cruelty
nounn
noun

• a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

• feelings of extreme heartlessness

• the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

detachment
nounn
noun

• avoiding emotional involvement

• the act of releasing from an attachment or connection

• the state of being isolated or detached

• a small unit of troops of special composition

• coming apart

harshness
nounn
noun

• the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

• the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses

• the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

• excessive sternness

hostility
nounn
noun

• a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

• a state of deep-seated ill-will

• the feeling of a hostile person

• violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

indifference
nounn
noun

• unbiased impartial unconcern

• apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

• the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

• the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern

contempt
nounn
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

• open disrespect for a person or thing

• a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

Alternatives for ANIMOSITY

Alternatives for APATHY

Alternatives for CALLOUSNESS

Alternatives for COLDNESS

Alternatives for CRUELTY

Alternatives for DETACHMENT

Alternatives for HARSHNESS

Alternatives for HOSTILITY

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