en·mi·ty ( n m -t )n. pl. en·mi·ties Deep-seated, often mutual hatred. [Middle English enemite, from Old French enemistie, from Vulgar Latin *inim  cit s, from Latin inimcus, enemy; see enemy.]Synonyms: enmity, hostility, antagonism, animosity, rancor, antipathy, animus These nouns refer to the feeling or expression of deep-seated ill will. Enmity is hatred such as might be felt for an enemy: the wartime enmity of the two nations. Hostility implies the clear expression of enmity: "If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find . . . enough to disarm all hostility" (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow). Antagonism is hostility that quickly results in active resistance, opposition, or contentiousness: "the early struggles of famous authors, the notorious antagonism of publishers and editors to any new writer of exceptional promise" (Edith Wharton). Animosity often triggers bitter resentment or punitive action: overcame her animosity toward her parents. Rancor suggests vengeful hatred and resentment: filled with rancor after losing his job. Antipathy is deep-seated aversion or repugnance: an antipathy to social pretension. Animus is distinctively personal, often based on one's prejudices or temperament: an inexplicable animus against intellectuals. |
enmity [ˈɛnmɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
a feeling of hostility or ill will, as between enemies; antagonism
[from Old French enemistié, from enemi enemy]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  enmity - a state of deep-seated ill-will state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" latent hostility, tension - feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions" state of war, war - a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring" cold war - a state of political hostility between countries using means short of armed warfare suspicion - the state of being suspected; "he tried to shield me from suspicion" |
| 2. | enmity - the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility" hate, hatred - the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action class feeling - feelings of envy and resentment of one social or economic class for toward another antagonism - an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility aggression, aggressiveness - a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack belligerence, belligerency - hostile or warlike attitude or nature |
enmity
noun hostility, hate, spite, hatred, bitterness, friction, malice, animosity, aversion, venom, antagonism, antipathy, acrimony, rancour, bad blood, ill will, animus, malevolence, malignity The two countries erupted into open enmity during the Gulf war.
love, friendship, affection, harmony, warmth, goodwill, friendliness, amity, cordiality, geniality
love, friendship, affection, harmony, warmth, goodwill, friendliness, amity, cordiality, geniality
Translations
enmity
n → Feindschaft f
n enmity [ˈenməti]
unfriendliness; hatred. vyandigheid, vyandiggesind عَداوَه، كَراهِيَه враждебност nepřátelství fjendskab; uvenskab; had die Feindschaft εχθρότητα enemistad vaenulikkus دشمنی؛ خصومت viha hostilité אֵיבָה शत्रुता, बैर neprijateljstvo ellenségeskedés permusuhan óvinátta inimicizia 敵意 증오, 미움 priešiškumas naids; naidīgums permusuhan vijandschap fiendskap, fiendtlig innstilling wrogość inimizade duşmănie вражда nepriateľstvo sovražnost neprijateljstvo fiendskap, fientlighet, ovänskap ความเป็นศัตรู düşmanlık 敵意，仇恨 неприязнь, ворожнеча عداوت؛ نفرت sự thù hằn 敌意，仇恨
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