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Animosity

//æn.ɪˈmɒs.ɪ.ti// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike. countable, uncountable

    "There was open animosity between the two rival teams."

  2. 2
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility wordnet

Etymology

From French animosité, from Latin animositas (“courage, spirit, vehemence”), from animosus, from animus (“courage, spirit, mind”); see animose, animate.

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