Animosity

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌænɪˈmɑsəti/

Definitions of animosity

noun a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

Example Sentences

A1 I sensed some animosity between the two coworkers.

A2 There was a lot of animosity in the room during the meeting.

B1 The animosity between the two rival gangs was palpable.

B2 The animosity between the two countries had been brewing for years.

C1 The animosity between the political parties was evident in their debates.

C2 The animosity between the two families was so deep-rooted that reconciliation seemed impossible.

adjective animos

Example Sentences

A1 There was animosity between the two rival football teams.

A2 The animosity between the neighbors was evident in their heated arguments.

B1 The animosity between the two political parties escalated during the election campaign.

B2 The animosity between the feuding families had been going on for generations.

C1 The animosity between the warring nations led to a prolonged conflict.

C2 The deep-rooted animosity between the ethnic groups made reconciliation difficult.

Examples of animosity in a Sentence

formal The animosity between the two political parties was evident during the debate.

informal There's a lot of animosity between those two coworkers, they can't seem to get along.

slang I can feel the animosity in the air whenever those two are in the same room.

figurative The animosity between the old building and the new skyscraper was palpable, as if they were competing for dominance.

Grammatical Forms of animosity

past tense

animosities

plural

animosities

comparative

more animosity

superlative

most animosity

present tense

animosity

future tense

will have animosity

perfect tense

has had animosity

continuous tense

is having animosity

singular

animosity

positive degree

animosity

infinitive

to have animosity

gerund

having animosity

participle

animosity

Origin and Evolution of animosity

First Known Use: 1667 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'animosity' originated from the Latin word 'animositas', derived from 'animus' meaning 'spirit' or 'mind'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a feeling of strong dislike or hatred towards someone, the word 'animosity' has evolved to also encompass feelings of hostility or ill will in a more general sense.