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
Amid all of the pediatrician’s concern for her son and worry over her early pregnancy, MacDonald teases some animosity brewing between Natalie and Will.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
When Belichick said goodbye to the Patriots in January 2024, ESPN reported that there was no animosity between the coach and Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Why such animosity towards books?
—Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Situations like this are certainly a nuisance, but the quickest way to cause animosity with your neighbors is to come between them and their sleep.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
When Belichick said goodbye to the Patriots in January 2024, ESPN reported that there was no animosity between the coach and Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Why such animosity towards books?
—Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Situations like this are certainly a nuisance, but the quickest way to cause animosity with your neighbors is to come between them and their sleep.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animosity
Noun
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Tel Aviv activists hold silent vigils mourning Gaza’s children, confronting public hostility with quiet resilience.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The end of hostilities could also revive deals like a joint venture between BP and Abu Dhabi’s national oil company, which had been paused during the war.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Arguing and holding grudges do not lead to great outcomes for our children.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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The episodes included many famous guests, including Obama, as well as Robin Williams and Paul McCartney, and offered a revealing look at Maron’s own life, with the host often talking about his personal life, pet peeves and grudges and relationships with the guests on the show.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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The former screen siren was fined nearly $25,000 in 2008 after being convicted of provoking discrimination and racial hatred for writing that Muslims are destroying her country.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Looking at me with pure hatred.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There was no jealousy, no bitterness.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the bitterness refers to the alimony check?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Animosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animosity. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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