animosity
word
Definition
A strong feeling of dislike or hatred towards someone or something, often shown through unfriendly or hostile behavior.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or written; rarely used in everyday conversation. Common with 'between' ("animosity between neighbors"). Implies stronger, more lasting hostility than simple dislike. Don't use for mild disagreements.
Spanish: animosidad - hostilidadPortuguese (BR): animosidade - hostilidadePortuguese (PT): animosidade - hostilidadeChinese (Simplified): 敌意 - 仇视Chinese (Traditional): 敵意 - 仇視Hindi: शत्रुता - दुश्मनीArabic: عداء - كراهية
Example Sentences
There is a lot of animosity between the two teams.
basic
She could feel the animosity in the room.
basic
After years of fighting, the animosity finally faded.
basic
There's still some animosity lingering from the last argument.
natural
You can sense the animosity between those coworkers even when they pretend everything's fine.
natural
Let's try to get through this meeting without any animosity.
natural