as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
his open animosity towards us made our meeting very uncomfortable
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Recent Examples of animosity
At a time when the United States has tense relationships with many of its overseas allies, international tourists' appreciation of American culture offers a counterpoint to the animosity between politicians.
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 June 2026
And yet Joe and Angela’s animosity is underscored by an absence of song.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
But Japan is an especially thorny topic, given the long history of animosity between the two countries.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
And just like us, the issues that divided them had swirled for well over a decade, driving animosity over the power of government, the meaning of liberty, and the rights of citizens.
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Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 June 2026
And yet Joe and Angela’s animosity is underscored by an absence of song.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
But Japan is an especially thorny topic, given the long history of animosity between the two countries.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
And just like us, the issues that divided them had swirled for well over a decade, driving animosity over the power of government, the meaning of liberty, and the rights of citizens.
—
Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animosity
Noun
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Engelbert has consistently mismanaged the overt physical hostility directed at the league's biggest star.
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Today, however, some experts suggest that explicit displays of racial hostility have become more visible in public spaces.
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Most weddings have some logistical drama — exes with grudges, estranged former besties, etc.
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That's a grudge he's carried that he's described publicly.
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Disciples of this extremist hatred are running for office and winning in select primaries.
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But to the man himself, comedy is—like life—first and foremost about hatred of death.
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In the case of Alito and Thomas, there is also a striking note of bitterness.
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Looking back now, however, there is no bitterness attached to that chapter.
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“Animosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animosity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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