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animosity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti/ · UK /ˌænɪˈmɒsəti/

animosity means: A strong feeling of dislike or anger towards someone, often leading to conflict.

noun

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A strong feeling of dislike or anger towards someone, often leading to conflict.

  • There was no animosity between them.
  • He felt deep animosity towards his rival.
  • Their personal animosity made working together difficult.

How to use it: animosity towards someone/something (She felt no animosity towards her former boss.); animosity between A and B (There was growing animosity between the neighbours.)

Similar words: hostility, hatred, ill will

Opposites: goodwill, friendliness

Common phrases: animosity towards someone, animosity between people, personal animosity

Questions about animosity

What does animosity mean?

A strong feeling of dislike or anger towards someone, often leading to conflict.

What is animosity in other languages?

Türkçe: düşmanlık · Español: hostilidad · Français: hostilité · Deutsch: Feindseligkeit · Italiano: ostilità · 日本語: 敵意

How do you pronounce animosity?

In American English /ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti/; in British English /ˌænɪˈmɒsəti/.

How do you use animosity in a sentence?

There was no animosity between them. He felt deep animosity towards his rival.

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