ANIMOSITY


Meaning of ANIMOSITY in English

[ ˌanɪ'mɒsɪti ]

■ noun ( plural animosities ) strong hostility.

Origin

ME (in the sense 'spirit, courage'): from OFr. animosite or late L. animositas , from animosus 'spirited', from L. animus 'spirit, mind'.

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