enmity

noun

en·mi·ty ˈen-mə-tē How to pronounce enmity (audio)

plural enmities

: positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will

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Enmity and its synonyms "hostility," animosity, and animus all indicate deep-seated dislike or ill will. Enmity (which derives from an Anglo-French word meaning "enemy") suggests true hatred, either overt or concealed. Hostility implies strong, open enmity that shows itself in attacks or aggression. Animosity carries the sense of anger, vindictiveness, and sometimes the desire to destroy what one hates. Animus is generally less violent than animosity, but definitely conveys active prejudice or ill will.

Example Sentences

Bin Laden may no longer be supplying directions and funding, but his ethos of enmity lives on.

Michael Hirsh et al., Newsweek, 10 June 2002 What has earned her the enmity of so many peers is her indiscriminate outspokenness.

Karen Springer, Newsweek, 10 June 1996 Battles over slavery in the territories broke the second party system apart and then shaped a realigned system that emphasized sectional enmity.

Mary Beth Norton et al., A People and a Nation, 1988 There's a long history of enmity between them. His comments earned him the enmity of his coworkers. We need to put aside old enmities for the sake of peace. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Themes include life on the front and the camaraderie of soldiers, war-time life for civilians, enmity, and fighting for Ukrainian freedom.

John Leicester, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2022 Such enmity was intense, and intensely reciprocated.

Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 The enmity between the two camps might have been good for education as a whole with each segment acting as a check against the other.

Akil Bello, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Israel and Saudi Arabia do not have official diplomatic relations, but have shared clandestine security ties over a mutual enmity of regional arch-rival Iran.

Emily Rose, ajc, 10 July 2022 Back-burning, however, has caused the greatest enmity.

Alicia Inez Guzmán For Searchlight Nm, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2022 Weil’s position earned him the enmity of the gig companies.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022 Still, the seeming enmity is troubling for some Democrats who believe that the appearance of party unity is crucial to staving off serious electoral losses in this year’s midterms and beyond.

New York Times, 9 May 2022 While enmity toward Putin and a desire to send assistance to the region is virtually universal in Congress, lawmakers have had a hard time finding unity on other steps.

Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2022 See More

enmity

noun

as in hostility

a deep-seated ill will enmity had existed between the two families for generations

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hostility
grudge
hatred
animosity
antagonism
bitterness
feud
tension
rancor
antipathy
animus
malice
friction
jaundice
bad blood
discord
gall
alienation
vendetta
vindictiveness
hate
estrangement
disaffection
loathing
virulence
conflict
spite
unfriendliness
vitriol
malignity
blood feud
score
malignancy
spitefulness
coolness
venom
inhospitableness
strain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

amity
friendship
friendliness
hospitality
sympathy
amiability
neighborliness
empathy
amicability
civility
goodwill
comity
cordiality
understanding

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Some common synonyms of enmity are animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, and rancor. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed.

an unspoken enmity

The meanings of animosity and enmity largely overlap; however, animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility.

animosity that led to revenge

While in some cases nearly identical to enmity, animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice.

objections devoid of personal animus

Both antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility.

a natural antipathy for self-seekers

antagonism between the brothers

While the synonyms hostility and enmity are close in meaning, hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression.

hostility between the two nations

The words rancor and enmity can be used in similar contexts, but rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong.

rancor filled every line of his letters

单词	enmity
释义	enmity noun en·mi·ty ˈen-mə-tē plural enmities : positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will Did you know? Enmity and its synonyms "hostility," animosity, and animus all indicate deep-seated dislike or ill will. Enmity (which derives from an Anglo-French word meaning "enemy") suggests true hatred, either overt or concealed. Hostility implies strong, open enmity that shows itself in attacks or aggression. Animosity carries the sense of anger, vindictiveness, and sometimes the desire to destroy what one hates. Animus is generally less violent than animosity, but definitely conveys active prejudice or ill will. Synonyms animosity animus antagonism antipathy bad blood bitterness gall grudge hostility jaundice rancor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Bin Laden may no longer be supplying directions and funding, but his ethos of enmity lives on. Michael Hirsh et al., Newsweek, 10 June 2002 What has earned her the enmity of so many peers is her indiscriminate outspokenness. Karen Springer, Newsweek, 10 June 1996 Battles over slavery in the territories broke the second party system apart and then shaped a realigned system that emphasized sectional enmity. Mary Beth Norton et al., A People and a Nation, 1988 There's a long history of enmity between them. His comments earned him the enmity of his coworkers. We need to put aside old enmities for the sake of peace. See More Recent Examples on the Web Themes include life on the front and the camaraderie of soldiers, war-time life for civilians, enmity, and fighting for Ukrainian freedom. John Leicester, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2022 Such enmity was intense, and intensely reciprocated. Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 The enmity between the two camps might have been good for education as a whole with each segment acting as a check against the other. Akil Bello, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Israel and Saudi Arabia do not have official diplomatic relations, but have shared clandestine security ties over a mutual enmity of regional arch-rival Iran. Emily Rose, ajc, 10 July 2022 Back-burning, however, has caused the greatest enmity. Alicia Inez Guzmán For Searchlight Nm, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2022 Weil’s position earned him the enmity of the gig companies. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022 Still, the seeming enmity is troubling for some Democrats who believe that the appearance of party unity is crucial to staving off serious electoral losses in this year’s midterms and beyond. New York Times, 9 May 2022 While enmity toward Putin and a desire to send assistance to the region is virtually universal in Congress, lawmakers have had a hard time finding unity on other steps. Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English enmite, from Anglo-French enemité, enemisté, from enemi enemy First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition enmity noun en·mi·ty ˈen-mə-tē plural enmities : hatred especially when shared : ill will enmity noun as in hostility a deep-seated ill will enmity had existed between the two families for generations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hostility grudge hatred animosity antagonism bitterness feud tension rancor antipathy animus malice friction jaundice bad blood discord gall alienation vendetta vindictiveness hate estrangement disaffection loathing virulence conflict spite unfriendliness vitriol malignity blood feud score malignancy spitefulness coolness venom inhospitableness strain Antonyms & Near Antonyms amity friendship friendliness hospitality sympathy amiability neighborliness empathy amicability civility goodwill comity cordiality understanding See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of enmity are animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, and rancor. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed. an unspoken enmity The meanings of animosity and enmity largely overlap; however, animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility. animosity that led to revenge While in some cases nearly identical to enmity, animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice. objections devoid of personal animus Both antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility. a natural antipathy for self-seekers antagonism between the brothers While the synonyms hostility and enmity are close in meaning, hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression. hostility between the two nations The words rancor and enmity can be used in similar contexts, but rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong. rancor filled every line of his letters
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