Animosity

Meaning

strong hostility or dislike; active hatred or ill will

A strong feeling of hostility or active dislike.

Example Sentences

There was clear animosity between the two rival teams.

There was a long history of animosity between the two families.

Example Expressions

long-standing animosity

Synonyms

hostility, hatred, enmity, antagonism, resentment

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hostility, hatred, enmity, antagonism

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hostility, hatred, enmity, resentment, antagonism

Antonyms

friendship, affection, goodwill

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friendship, affection, goodwill

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friendship, goodwill, affection

Collocations

personal animosity, deep animosity, show animosity, mutual animosity

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personal animosity, deep animosity, show animosity

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deep animosity, mutual animosity, show animosity