noun
animosity
an-ih-MOS-ih-tee
noun
1
Strong hostility or ill will toward someone.
"Years of animosity between the two families finally boiled over."
"There was clear animosity between the rival coaches."
How to Use Animosity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDeep dislike or hostility toward someone.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
deep animosity
animosity toward
harbor animosity
Word Forms
animosities plural
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Etymology
From Latin animositas ("spirit, vehemence"), from animosus, from animus ("spirit, courage, mind").