animosity






Contents






  • 1 English


    • 1.1 Etymology


    • 1.2 Pronunciation


    • 1.3 Noun


      • 1.3.1 Synonyms


      • 1.3.2 Antonyms


      • 1.3.3 Related terms


      • 1.3.4 Translations




    • 1.4 References







English



Etymology


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



Pronunciation



  • (US) IPA(key): /æn.əˈmɑs.ɪ.ti/


Noun


animosity (countable and uncountable, plural animosities)


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


Synonyms



  • enmity

  • hatred

  • opposition

  • acrimony



Antonyms


  • peace


Related terms


  • animose


Translations




References



  • animosity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913



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