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
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"Animosity breeds no generosity — replace the hate with luminosity."
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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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“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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