Some of my neighbours have an antipathy to dogs.

Step 1: Analyze the question We need the word or phrase opposite in meaning to "antipathy" in the sentence: "Some of my neighbours have an antipathy to dogs."

Step 2: Explain the concept Antipathy means a strong feeling of dislike or aversion. The prefix anti- means "against" and -pathy comes from the Greek for "feeling", so it literally means "feeling against".

So the opposite will be a feeling for something, such as liking, fondness or affection.

Step 3: Examine the options

• A. Alarm for: Alarm means fear or worry. It is not the opposite of dislike.
• B. Enmity towards: Enmity means hostility. This is a synonym of antipathy, not an opposite.
• C. Affection for: Affection means fondness or liking. This is the direct opposite of dislike or aversion.
• D. Acronym for: An acronym is a word formed from initial letters (like JAMB). It has nothing to do with feelings.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is C. Affection for.

Step 5: Exam tip In "opposite meaning" questions, be careful not to pick the synonym by mistake. Option B is a trap for students who rush. Also remember that anti- words usually signal opposition (antipathy, antagonist, antidote), so the opposite will be a positive feeling.