as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
enmity had existed between the two families for generations
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Recent Examples of enmity
The rhetoric lobbed by the administration in the direction of Beijing has no doubt contributed to enmity between the two nations, though Chinese officials have indicated that the government has stopped taking Trump’s tariff escalation seriously.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
The isle of Berk is an isolated, faraway land where the Vikings and dragons have been at enmity with one another for generations.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
The flaming comet of enmity that streaked through the national conversation Thursday was spectacular.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 June 2025
Yet despite their history of enmity, Tehran and Washington have shown consistent, mutual interest in a deal since Trump’s return to the White House.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
The isle of Berk is an isolated, faraway land where the Vikings and dragons have been at enmity with one another for generations.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
The flaming comet of enmity that streaked through the national conversation Thursday was spectacular.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 June 2025
Yet despite their history of enmity, Tehran and Washington have shown consistent, mutual interest in a deal since Trump’s return to the White House.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmity
Noun
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In our experience we were met with outright hostility for our Christian beliefs.—
BJ,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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But these weaknesses stem largely from underfunding and political hostility – not from any intrinsic flaw in the model.—
Sumit Agarwal,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The viral clip perfectly captures the familiar, comedic drama of pet rivalry, proving once again that internet users can't get enough of the secret lives—and grudges—of our four-legged friends.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Or maybe someone carried a grudge about a business deal or something completely unrelated to any of the many hats Roy wore.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
Noun
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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“Enmity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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