animosity
Translation
animosity, hostility, hatred
Examples
There was great animosity between the two teams.
There was great animosity between the two teams.
He felt no animosity towards his critics.
He felt no animosity towards his critics.
Grammar Patterns
((animosity)) ((between sb.)) strong hostility There was great animosity between the two teams.
((animosity)) ((towards sb.)) strong hostility He felt no animosity towards his critics.
Similar Words
hostility, enmity, resentment; Antonyms: goodwill, friendship, amity
Etymology
From Latin 'animositas' (spirit, vehemence), from 'animus' (spirit, courage, anger). The sense of 'full of angry spirit' led to hostility.
Memory Tips
Imagine an 'angry animal' full of 'animosity' towards another.