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animosity

🇬🇧 UK/ˌænɪˈmɒsəti/🇺🇸 US/.æni'mɒsiti/
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

Strong hostility or hatred toward someone or something.

憎恨,敌意,仇恨

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
animbreath, soul, spirit, life
+
ossuffix
+
itystate, quality, condition
=animosity

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The animosity between the rival teams was evident from their aggressive play on the field.

  • 2.

    Years of conflict had bred such animosity that reconciliation seemed nearly impossible.

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