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- DictionaryEn·mi·ty/ˈenmədē/
noun
- 1. the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something: "decades of enmity between the two countries"
The meaning of ENMITY is positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will. How to use enmity in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Enmity.
Enmity definition: a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.. See examples of ENMITY used in a sentence.
Enmity means intense hostility. If you're a football fanatic, you feel enmity for your opposing team. Enmity comes from the same Latin root as enemy, and means the state of being an enemy. If you have always hated someone, you have a history of enmity with that person.
noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈen.mə.ti / us / ˈen.mə.t̬i / Add to word list. a feeling of hate: She denied any personal enmity towards him. Bitter historical enmities underlie the present violence. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abhorrence. abomination. anathema. animosity. animus. dislike.
noun [ C or U ] us / ˈen.mə.t̬i / uk / ˈen.mə.ti / Add to word list. a feeling of hate: She denied any personal enmity toward him. Bitter historical enmities underlie the present violence. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abhorrence. abomination. anathema. animosity. animus. dislike. distastefully.
en·mi·ty. (ĕn′mĭ-tē) n. pl. en·mi·ties. 1. Deep-seated, often mutual hatred. 2. A feeling or state of hatred or animosity: "More than almost any public man I have ever met, he has avoided exciting personal enmities" (Theodore Roosevelt).
Jun 3, 2024 · a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism. SYNONYMS malice, acrimony, rancor.
enmity. noun. /ˈenməti/. /ˈenməti/. [uncountable, countable] (plural enmities) feelings of hate towards somebody. Personal enmities and political conflicts have soured relations within the department. Her action earned her the enmity of two or three colleagues.
enmities. Deep-seated, often mutual hatred. American Heritage. The bitter attitude or feelings of an enemy or of mutual enemies; hostility; antagonism. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: antagonism. hostility.
Jun 2, 2024 · enmity (countable and uncountable, plural enmities) The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.
