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- [an-uh-mos-i-tee]
- /ˌæn əˈmɒs ɪ ti/
- /ˌæn.ɪˈmɒs.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-mos-i-tee]
- /ˌæn əˈmɒs ɪ ti/
Definitions of animosity word
- uncountable noun animosity Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind. 3
- noun animosity a powerful and active dislike or hostility; enmity 3
- noun animosity a feeling of strong dislike or hatred; ill will; hostility 3
- noun plural animosity 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. 1
- noun animosity Strong hostility. 1
- noun animosity hostility 1
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Origin of animosity
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English animosite (< Middle French) < Late Latin animōsitās. See animus, -ose1, -ity
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Parts of speech for Animosity
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
animosity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for animosity
noun animosity
- antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
- hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
- bitterness — having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes.
- resentment — the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.
- malice — desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
Antonyms for animosity
noun animosity
- rapport — relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation: a teacher trying to establish close rapport with students.
- friendship — the state of being a friend; association as friends: to value a person's friendship.
- good will — friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness.
- friendliness — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
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