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, transitive verb.

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  • (US) IPA(key): /æn.əˈmɑs.ɪ.ti/
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  • Rhymes: -ɒsɪti

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animosity (countable and uncountable, plural animosities)

  1. Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

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