animosity

The definition of animosity is strong ill will or dislike.

(noun)

Two neighbors constantly fighting over a property line are an example of people who are sharing a feeling of animosity.

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See animosity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. animosities

a feeling of strong dislike or hatred; ill will; hostility

Origin: ME animosite < L animositas, boldness, spirit < animosus, spirited < animus: see animus

See animosity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. an·i·mos·i·ties
  1. Bitter hostility or open enmity; active hatred.
  2. A hostile feeling or act. See Synonyms at enmity.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English animosite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin animōsitās, courage

Origin: , from Latin animōsus, bold

Origin: , from animus, soul, spirit; see anə- in Indo-European roots

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