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- Dictionaryan·i·mos·i·ty/ˌanəˈmäsədē/
noun
- 1. strong hostility: "he no longer felt any animosity toward her"
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The meaning of ANIMOSITY is a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude. How to use animosity in a sentence. Where does the word animosity come from?
Animosity is a strong feeling similar to hatred. If your (supposed) best buddy embarrasses you in front of a big crowd, your friendship could turn into animosity. SKIP TO CONTENT
ANIMOSITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of animosity in English. animosity. noun [ C or U ] uk / ˌæn.ɪˈmɒs.ə.ti / us / ˌæn.əˈmɑː.sə.t̬i / Add to word list. strong dislike, opposition, or anger: Of course we're competitive, but there's no personal animosity between us.
noun [ C or U ] us / ˌæn.əˈmɑː.sə.t̬i / uk / ˌæn.ɪˈmɒs.ə.ti / Add to word list. strong dislike, opposition, or anger: Of course we're competitive, but there's no personal animosity between us. In spite of his injuries, he bears no animosity toward his attackers.
Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. There's a long history of animosity between the two groups. American English : animosity / ænɪˈmɒsɪti /
a strong feeling of opposition, anger or hate synonym hostility. animosity (toward (s) somebody/something) He felt no animosity towards his critics. animosity (between A and B) personal animosities between members of the two groups. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
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.]
