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animosity

nounfeminineformalcommon/ɐnimuziˈdadɨ/a·ni·mo·si·da·de

Definition

1

A feeling of strong dislike or hostility; ill will, rancor.

Usage examples

“There was a clear animosity between the two former friends.”
“His comments were filled with animosity.”

Common combinations

deep animosityfeel animositymutual animosity