animosity — strong hostility or hatred towards someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: strong hostility or hatred towards someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti/
Korean meaning: 적개심, 원한, 증오
Korean pronunciation: 애니**마**서티
Example Sentences
- The cat showed clear animosity towards the vacuum cleaner, hissing whenever it appeared.
- Despite years of animosity, the two neighbors finally made peace over a shared love of gardening.
- His animosity towards vegetables was legendary - he would rather eat cardboard than broccoli.
animosity
NOUN//ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti//
strong hostility or hatred towards someone
strong hostility or hatred towards someone
Animal destroys OH-CITY with pure rage and animosity!
"Animosity breeds no generosity — replace the hate with luminosity."
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'animositas', derived from 'animosus' meaning 'spirited' or 'passionate', which comes from 'animus' meaning 'mind' or 'spirit'. The word evolved to denote intense feelings of hostility or hatred.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat showed clear animosity towards the vacuum cleaner, hissing whenever it appeared.”
“Despite years of animosity, the two neighbors finally made peace over a shared love of gardening.”
“His animosity towards vegetables was legendary - he would rather eat cardboard than broccoli.”
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