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- DictionaryAn·i·mos·i·ty/ˌanəˈmäsədē/
noun
- 1. strong hostility: "he no longer felt any animosity toward her"
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. Where does the word animosity come from?
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.
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. The European Community helped France and Germany forget the old animosities between them. Synonyms. animus formal. bad blood.
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. The European Community helped France and Germany forget the old animosities between them. Synonyms. animus formal. bad blood.
Definition of animosity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
