Animosity

/ˌæn.ɪˈmɒs.ɪ.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

strong hostility or hatred.

Despite their long history together, there was a deep-seated animosity between the two rivals.

a feeling of strong dislike or ill will.

Her animosity towards him was evident in the way she spoke about him.

resentment or anger that has developed over time.

The animosity between the neighbors escalated after the property dispute.

a disposition to oppose or be hostile to someone or something.

There was no hint of animosity in his voice, despite their disagreements.

From Latin animositas, from anima meaning 'soul' or 'spirit'.

personal animosity:

Strong feelings of dislike directed at an individual.

mutual animosity:

A shared feeling of hostility between two or more parties.

Bad blood

There's been bad blood between them ever since the incident.

Throwing shade

She was throwing shade at him, showing her animosity publicly.