SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
animosity
noun
Strong hostility or resentment toward someone.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Strong ill will
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Usage distinction
Return to topResentment can arise from perceived injury; animosity stresses hostility toward its target.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See animosity in use
The two clubs settled the dispute without lasting animosity.
Some animosity remained because earlier complaints had gone unanswered.
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