animosity
Violent hatred leading to active oppositionViolent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
» He harbours a feeling of animosity toward immigrants.
Er ist Einwanderern gegenüber feindselig gesinnt.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
There was open animosity between the two rival teams.
Despite years of conflict, she felt no animosity toward him.
Hass, Abneigung, Animosität
вражде́бностьvraždébnostʹ, неприя́зньneprijáznʹ
воро́жістьvoróžistʹ
- a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
Examples
22 sentencesHe harbours a feeling of animosity toward immigrants.
deEr ist Einwanderern gegenüber feindselig gesinnt.
We transformed past animosities into opportunities for cooperation.
Divisive rhetoric fuels the animosity we see everywhere.
I was taken aback by their animosity towards us.
Then that animosity is being passed on down to us?
Translations
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Origin
From French animosité, from Latin animositas (“courage, spirit, vehemence”), from animosusFrom French animosité, from Latin animositas (“courage, spirit, vehemence”), from animosus, from animus (“courage, spirit, mind”); see animose, animate.
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Forms
plural: animosities| Singular | animosity |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
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2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable