enmity

Enmity is defined as a deep and bitter hatred, usually shared between enemies.

(noun)

An example of enmity is the feelings held by many who live in Palestine and Israel.

See enmity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. enmities

the bitter attitude or feelings of an enemy or of mutual enemies; hostility; antagonism

Origin: ME enemite < OFr enemistie < VL *inimicitas < L inimicus: see enemy

See enmity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. en·mi·ties

Deep-seated, often mutual hatred.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English enemite

Origin: , from Old French enemistie

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *inimīcitās

Origin: , from Latin inimīcus, enemy; see enemy

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