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an·i·mos·i·ty
(ăn′ə-mŏs′ĭ-tē)n. pl. an·i·mos·i·ties
1. Bitter hostility or open enmity; active hatred. See Synonyms at enmity.
2. A hostile feeling or act.
[Middle English animosite, from Old French, from Late Latin animōsitās, courage, from Latin animōsus, bold, from animus, soul, spirit; see anə- in Indo-European roots.]
animosity
(ˌænɪˈmɒsɪtɪ)n, pl -ties
a powerful and active dislike or hostility; enmity
[C15: from Late Latin animōsitās, from Latin animōsus spirited, from animus]
an•i•mos•i•ty
(ˌæn əˈmɒs ɪ ti)n., pl. -ties.
a feeling of ill will that tends to display itself in action; strong hostility or antagonism.
[1400–50; late Middle English animosite (< Middle French) < Late Latin animōsitās]
animosity
an active dislike or energetic hostility that leads to strong opposition.
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animosity
noun hostility, hate, hatred, resentment, bitterness, malice, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, acrimony, rancour, bad blood, ill will, animus, malevolence, virulence, malignity There's a long history of animosity between the two nations.
love, friendship, sympathy, harmony, goodwill, kindness, rapport, friendliness, benevolence, amity, congeniality
love, friendship, sympathy, harmony, goodwill, kindness, rapport, friendliness, benevolence, amity, congeniality
animosity
nounTranslations
حِقْد، عِداء، بُغْضَاء
nenávistnepřátelství
fjendskabhaduvilje
fjandskapur
priešiškumas
naidsniknums
animozita
animosity
animosity
(ӕniˈmosəti) noun (a) strong dislike or hatred. The rivals regarded one another with animosity.
animosity
n. animosidad, rencor, aversión, mala voluntad;
v.
to have ___ → tener ___.