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enmity (**엔**머티)a feeling of hostility; hatred

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a feeling of hostility; hatred

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈenməti/

Korean meaning: 적대감, 원한, 증오

Korean pronunciation: **엔**머티

Example Sentences

  • The enmity between cats and dogs in cartoons is greatly exaggerated.
  • Their childhood enmity turned into lifelong friendship after they shared pizza.
  • The political enmity between the parties affected national unity.

enmity

NOUN

//ˈenməti//

a feeling of hostility; hatred

enmity concept
💡 Concept

Neighbors showing deep hostility and hatred

enmity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Enmity splits every entity from their identity

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈenməti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈenməti/

🌳Etymology

Rootenem
Suffix--ity

Origin

From Old French 'enemité' meaning hostility or enmity, derived from Latin 'inimicitia' (enmity, hostility) based on 'inimicus' meaning enemy or hostile, from 'in-' (not) + 'amicus' (friend).

🎵Rhyme

entityidentity
entity
identity

🔗Collocations

deep enmity
mutual enmity
enmity between
harbor enmity
ancient enmity
personal enmity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The enmity between cats and dogs in cartoons is greatly exaggerated.

😄 Fun example

Their childhood enmity turned into lifelong friendship after they shared pizza.

The political enmity between the parties affected national unity.

Despite years of enmity, the neighbors finally made peace over the fence dispute.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

hostilityanimosityhatredantagonismmalice

Antonyms

friendshipamitygoodwill

Related

enemyhostilerivalfeudconflict

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