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- Dictionaryanimosity/ˌanɪˈmɒsɪti/
noun
- 1. strong hostility: "he no longer felt any animosity towards her"
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The meaning of ANIMOSITY is a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude. How to use animosity in a sentence.
noun [ C or U ] uk / ˌæn.ɪˈmɒs.ə.ti / us / ˌæn.əˈmɑː.sə.t̬i / Add to word list. strong dislike, opposition, or anger: Of course we're competitive, but there's no personal animosity between us. In spite of his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.
noun [ C or U ] us / ˌæn.əˈmɑː.sə.t̬i / uk / ˌæn.ɪˈmɒs.ə.ti / Add to word list. strong dislike, opposition, or anger: Of course we're competitive, but there's no personal animosity between us. In spite of his injuries, he bears no animosity toward his attackers.
Animosity is a strong feeling similar to hatred. If your (supposed) best buddy embarrasses you in front of a big crowd, your friendship could turn into animosity.
a feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action. a deep-seated animosity between two sisters. animosity against one's neighbor. SYNONYMS hostility, unfriendliness, opposition, antagonism, animus, hatred.
Definition of animosity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Bitter hostility or open enmity; active hatred. See Synonyms at enmity. 2. A hostile feeling or act. [Middle English animosite, from Old French, from Late Latin animōsitās, courage, from Latin animōsus, bold, from animus, soul, spirit; see anə- in Indo-European roots .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
ANIMOSITY definition: a feeling of hatred or anger towards someone: . Learn more.
A hostile feeling or act. American Heritage. Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike. Wiktionary. Synonyms: bad-blood. animus. disaffinity. rancor. malignity. malice. resentment. hate. anger. antagonism. hostility. hatred. dislike. virulence. enmity.
a feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action. a deep-seated animosity between two sisters. animosity against one's neighbor. SYNONYMS hostility, unfriendliness, opposition, antagonism, animus, hatred.
