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animosity

noun
/æn.ɪˈmɒs.ɪ.ti/UK/æn.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ti/CA/æn.əˈmɑ.sə.ti/

Etymology

From French animosité, from Latin animositas (“courage, spirit, vehemence”), from animosus, from animus (“courage, spirit, mind”); see animose, animate.

  1. derived from animositas
  2. borrowed from animosité

Definitions

  1. Violent hatred leading to active opposition

    Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

    • There was open animosity between the two rival teams.
    • Despite years of conflict, she felt no animosity toward him.
    • Political debates often stir up animosity.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA