Words Of Conflict

noun a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

adjective animos

• The animosity between the two political parties was evident during the debate.
• There's a lot of animosity between those two coworkers, they can't seem to get along.
• I can feel the animosity in the air whenever those two are in the same room.
• The animosity between the old building and the new skyscraper was palpable, as if they were competing for dominance.

verb to criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

• He was reviled by his colleagues for his unethical behavior.
• She couldn't believe how much they reviled her on social media.
• The haters love to revile anyone who doesn't agree with them.
• The artist's work was reviled by critics, but loved by the public.

adjective expressing a threat or conveying a sense of impending harm or danger

• The company received a threatening letter from a competitor's legal team.
• I saw a group of teenagers making threatening gestures towards each other.
• Don't mess with him, he's known for being really threatening when he's angry.
• The storm clouds were threatening in the distance, hinting at a potential downpour.