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animosity

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/æn.ɪˈmɒs.ɪ.ti/
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/æn.ɪˈmɒs.ɪ.ti/ · /æn.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ti/ · [æn.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ɾi] · [ɛən.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ɾi] · /æn.əˈmɑ.sə.ti/ · [æn.əˈmɑ.sə.ɾi] · [ɛən.əˈmɑ.sə.ɾi] · /ənɪˈmɔsɪʈi/

Definition of animosity

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
    “There was open animosity between the two rival teams.”
    “Despite years of conflict, she felt no animosity toward him.”
    “Political debates often stir up animosity.”

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Etymology

From French animosité, from Latin animositas (“courage, spirit, vehemence”), from animosus, from animus (“courage, spirit, mind”); see animose, animate.

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