Animosity Definition

ănə-mŏsĭ-tē
animosities
noun
animosities
Bitter hostility or open enmity; active hatred.
American Heritage
A feeling of strong dislike or hatred; ill will; hostility.
Webster's New World
A hostile feeling or act.
American Heritage

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

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
  • good will
  • love

Other Word Forms of Animosity

Noun

Singular:
animosity
Plural:
animosities

Origin of Animosity

  • Middle English animosite from Old French from Late Latin animōsitās courage from Latin animōsus bold from animus soul, spirit anə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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

    From Wiktionary

Animosity Sentence Examples

  • She seems to have so much animosity toward you.

  • At the same time it provoked the animosity of the French, who were naturally jealous of the increase of British influence on the Nile, and it also threw new responsibilities on the British nation.

  • She tried to feel happy for them, but all she could feel was animosity toward Lori.

  • We do not want animosity between plant management and inspectors.

  • There was animosity between the people of the two communities on each side of the bay.

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