animosity

/ˌænɪˈmɒsəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌa-nə-ˈmä-sə-tē/ (ame, mw)

animosity — noun

  • animositysingular
  • animositiesplural

1. a deep, long-lasting feeling of hatred or opposition toward someone, usually cau

1.名詞B2
釋義

a deep, long-lasting feeling of hatred or opposition toward someone, usually caused by a past disagreement, unfair treatment, or conflict

例句

The long-running animosity between the two families dates back to a land dispute in 1952.

collocation: animosity between [groups] + dates back to [origin]

Kwame felt no animosity toward his former business partner, despite the company's sudden collapse.

同義詞
  • hostility

    more active and confrontational; suggests open belligerence rather than just a feeling

  • enmity

    more formal and literary; describes a state of being an enemy

  • ill will

    milder and less intense; suggests wishing harm without active opposition

  • antagonism

    implies active opposition or friction between people or groups

反義詞
  • goodwill

    positive counterpart; friendly and cooperative feelings

  • friendship

    warm, affectionate relationship rather than hostility

用法筆記

Frequently used with prepositions 'between' (to specify two opposed parties) and 'toward' (to specify the target). Common modifiers include 'deep', 'bitter', 'long-standing', 'personal', and 'mutual'.

常見錯誤

❌She felt animosity to her neighbor.
✅She felt animosity toward her neighbor.
💡'animosity' is paired with 'toward' or 'towards', not 'to'.
❌The animosity was very strong between them.
✅There was deep animosity between them.
💡'deep', 'bitter', or 'intense' are more natural collocates than 'very strong'.