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an·i·mos·i·ty
(ăn′ə-mŏs′ĭ-tē)n. pl. an·i·mos·i·ties
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.]
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animosity
(ˌænɪˈmɒsɪtɪ)n, pl -ties
a powerful and active dislike or hostility; enmity
[C15: from Late Latin animōsitās, from Latin animōsus spirited, from animus]
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an•i•mos•i•ty
(ˌæn əˈmɒs ɪ ti)n., pl. -ties.
a feeling of ill will that tends to display itself in action; strong hostility or antagonism.
[1400–50; late Middle English animosite (< Middle French) < Late Latin animōsitās]
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animosity
an active dislike or energetic hostility that leads to strong opposition.
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animosity
noun hostility, hate, hatred, resentment, bitterness, malice, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, acrimony, rancour, bad blood, ill will, animus, malevolence, virulence, malignity There's a long history of animosity between the two nations.
love, friendship, sympathy, harmony, goodwill, kindness, rapport, friendliness, benevolence, amity, congeniality
love, friendship, sympathy, harmony, goodwill, kindness, rapport, friendliness, benevolence, amity, congeniality
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animosity
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Translations
حِقْد، عِداء، بُغْضَاء
nenávistnepřátelství
fjendskabhaduvilje
fjandskapur
priešiškumas
naidsniknums
animozita
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animosity
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animosity
(ӕniˈmosəti) noun (a) strong dislike or hatred. The rivals regarded one another with animosity.
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animosity
n. animosidad, rencor, aversión, mala voluntad;
v.
to have ___ → tener ___.
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