animosity

noun

an·i·mos·i·ty ˌa-nə-ˈmä-sə-tē How to pronounce animosity (audio)

plural animosities

: a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude

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Where does the word animosity come from?

The important Latin word animus (very closely related to anima) could mean a great many things having to do with the soul and the emotions, one of them being "anger". As an English word, animus has generally meant "ill will", so it isn't mysterious that animosity means basically the same thing. Animosity can exist between two people, two groups or organizations, or two countries, and can sometimes lie hidden for years before reappearing. The deep animosities that exist between certain ethnic and religious groups sometimes seem as if they will last forever.

Example Sentences

Few rivalries can match that of the Cards and Cubs in terms of history, color and animosity. Things are tense in an off year, but in 2003 the teams are at the top of the National League Central division (along with the Houston Astros), separated by a half-game.

John Grisham, New York Times Book Review, 1 May 2005 As I get older, I have noticed the troubles many of my friends have with their fathers: the animosities and disappointments, held so long in the arrears of late adolescence, suddenly coming up due on both ends. But my father and I, if anything, have gotten closer, even as I understand him less and less.

Tom Bissell, Harper's, December 2004 What I did not anticipate, however, was the depth of animosity that had been simmering among the teachers beneath the pleasantries that characterized our public, formal encounters. I discovered that my enthusiastic advocacy for whole language was received by traditional teachers as demeaning, insulting attacks.

Elaine Garan, Language Arts, September 1998 We put aside our personal animosities so that we could work together. his open animosity towards us made our meeting very uncomfortable

Recent Examples on the Web The animosity seethes and builds to an explosive clash.

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 However, insiders believe that despite the hurt feelings, pragmatic politicians like Wu and Healey are too smart to let any animosity linger.

Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Experts say the movement thrives on events that spur civil disobedience and animosity towards the government.

Will Carless, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Nationalistic hatred also flared up last month after the discovery of the worship of Japanese war criminals at a Chinese temple in Nanjing, a city central to Chinese animosity toward Japan.

Rhoda Kwan, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 Although Cincinnati was a stronghold of abolitionism, and Duncanson found great success painting for a white patronage, racial animosity intensified as the decade wore on.

John Wilmerding, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The team’s latest acquisition, Beverley, has a history of on-court animosity with Westbrook, the guard the team wants to unload.

Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The vivid and violent incident, unusual for Moscow, is likely to aggravate Russia-Ukraine animosity.

Jim Heintz, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Since the attack, her high-profile rebuke of Trump and his allies — and her leadership role on the House Jan. 6 select committee — has only strengthened that animosity.

Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

animosity

noun

as in hostility

a deep-seated ill will his open animosity towards us made our meeting very uncomfortable

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of animosity are animus, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, hostility, and rancor. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility.

animosity that led to revenge

In some situations, the words animus and animosity are roughly equivalent. However, 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

The synonyms enmity and animosity are sometimes interchangeable, but enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed.

an unspoken enmity

The words hostility and animosity are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression.

hostility between the two nations

The words rancor and animosity 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	animosity
释义	animosity noun an·i·mos·i·ty ˌa-nə-ˈmä-sə-tē plural animosities : a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude Did you know? Where does the word animosity come from? The important Latin word animus (very closely related to anima) could mean a great many things having to do with the soul and the emotions, one of them being "anger". As an English word, animus has generally meant "ill will", so it isn't mysterious that animosity means basically the same thing. Animosity can exist between two people, two groups or organizations, or two countries, and can sometimes lie hidden for years before reappearing. The deep animosities that exist between certain ethnic and religious groups sometimes seem as if they will last forever. Synonyms animus antagonism antipathy bad blood bitterness enmity gall grudge hostility jaundice rancor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Few rivalries can match that of the Cards and Cubs in terms of history, color and animosity. Things are tense in an off year, but in 2003 the teams are at the top of the National League Central division (along with the Houston Astros), separated by a half-game. John Grisham, New York Times Book Review, 1 May 2005 As I get older, I have noticed the troubles many of my friends have with their fathers: the animosities and disappointments, held so long in the arrears of late adolescence, suddenly coming up due on both ends. But my father and I, if anything, have gotten closer, even as I understand him less and less. Tom Bissell, Harper's, December 2004 What I did not anticipate, however, was the depth of animosity that had been simmering among the teachers beneath the pleasantries that characterized our public, formal encounters. I discovered that my enthusiastic advocacy for whole language was received by traditional teachers as demeaning, insulting attacks. Elaine Garan, Language Arts, September 1998 We put aside our personal animosities so that we could work together. his open animosity towards us made our meeting very uncomfortable Recent Examples on the Web The animosity seethes and builds to an explosive clash. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 However, insiders believe that despite the hurt feelings, pragmatic politicians like Wu and Healey are too smart to let any animosity linger. Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Experts say the movement thrives on events that spur civil disobedience and animosity towards the government. Will Carless, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Nationalistic hatred also flared up last month after the discovery of the worship of Japanese war criminals at a Chinese temple in Nanjing, a city central to Chinese animosity toward Japan. Rhoda Kwan, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 Although Cincinnati was a stronghold of abolitionism, and Duncanson found great success painting for a white patronage, racial animosity intensified as the decade wore on. John Wilmerding, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The team’s latest acquisition, Beverley, has a history of on-court animosity with Westbrook, the guard the team wants to unload. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The vivid and violent incident, unusual for Moscow, is likely to aggravate Russia-Ukraine animosity. Jim Heintz, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Since the attack, her high-profile rebuke of Trump and his allies — and her leadership role on the House Jan. 6 select committee — has only strengthened that animosity. Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English animosite, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French animosité, from Late Latin animositat-, animositas, from Latin animosus spirited, from animus — see animus First Known Use 1568, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition animosity noun an·i·mos·i·ty ˌa-nə-ˈmä-sə-tē plural animosities : dislike entry 1, hatred animosity noun as in hostility a deep-seated ill will his open animosity towards us made our meeting very uncomfortable Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hostility hatred grudge enmity antagonism bitterness tension rancor feud antipathy animus friction malice jaundice bad blood discord gall vindictiveness alienation vendetta hate disaffection loathing virulence vitriol estrangement conflict unfriendliness spite score blood feud malignity spitefulness venom malignancy coolness strain inhospitableness Antonyms & Near Antonyms amity friendship friendliness sympathy hospitality empathy amiability neighborliness civility amicability cordiality understanding goodwill comity See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of animosity are animus, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, hostility, and rancor. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility. animosity that led to revenge In some situations, the words animus and animosity are roughly equivalent. However, 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 The synonyms enmity and animosity are sometimes interchangeable, but enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed. an unspoken enmity The words hostility and animosity are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression. hostility between the two nations The words rancor and animosity 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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animosity

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