Antithesis of love?

@mnyano (26)
Philippines
February 2, 2007 11:12pm CST
If love is abundance of emotions, what then is it's antonym?
2 responses
manong05
@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
Love is not simply an abundance of emotion. If you define it that way, the antithesis will be lack of emotions. Other than that the antithesis of love is hate.
dickkell
@dickkell (403)
• United States
3 Feb 07
I disagree. Hate is passionate, it is a perversion, or warping of love. Hate is love turned against itself. It may be love for the way something was or love for one race above another, but hate involves love. Apathy, or diregard is love's opposite.
manong05
@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
Semantics, hair splitting distinctions, perceptions are sure to abound when the subject matter is perceived differently. You disagree, of course you can. Cheers.
dickkell
@dickkell (403)
• United States
3 Feb 07
I don't think that's an accurate definition of love. Rather than an abundance of emotion, a better definition may be a genuine concern for the interests and well being of another. The other could be yourself, as in self love. Regardless, the antithesis of love is apathy - the utter lack of emotion or concern for the other.