English Explanatory Dictionary

animosity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/æn.ɪˈmɒs.ɪ.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-animosity.wav /æn.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ti/ [æn.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ɾi] [ɛən.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ɾi] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-animosity.wav /æn.əˈmɑ.sə.ti/ [æn.əˈmɑ.sə.ɾi] [ɛən.əˈmɑ.sə.ɾi] /ənɪˈmɔsɪʈi/

Word forms

animosity animosities

Etymology

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

Synonyms

enmity hatred opposition acrimony

Antonyms

peace

Related words

animose unanimosity animositise
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