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Abneigung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • animosity noun Strong hostility or ill will toward someone.
  • animus noun Strong dislike, hostility, or ill will toward someone or something.
  • aversion noun A strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness toward something.
  • resentment noun A bitter, lingering anger caused by feeling wronged or treated unfairly.

Senses

Abneigung is used for these senses in English:

  • animosity Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
  • animus A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.
  • aversion Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
  • resentment Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

animus — full definition

  1. noun Strong dislike, hostility, or ill will toward someone or something.
  2. noun Intention or motive, especially in a legal sense.

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