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)
- Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
Synonyms
- enmity
- hatred
- opposition
- acrimony
Antonyms
- peace
Related terms
- animose
Translations
violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike
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References
animosity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
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