animosity

noun/ˌænɪˈmɑsɪti/

Frequency rank: #10,912 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Strong hostility or hatred toward someone.

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Example sentence

There was clear animosity between the two rivals after their heated argument.

Synonyms & related words

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