Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

animosity

/æn.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.17 in modern English

Syllables: an-i-mos-i-ty
IPA: /æn.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ti/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"There was open animosity between the two rival teams."
"Despite years of conflict, she felt no animosity toward him."
"Political debates often stir up animosity."

Etymology

From French animosité, from Latin animositas (“courage, spirit, vehemence”), from animosus, from animus (“courage, spirit, mind”); see animose, animate.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₂enh₁-, animosité, animositas

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /æn.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ti/
British English: /æn.ɪˈmɒs.ɪ.ti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

animosities (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

animose unanimosity animositise

Synonyms

enmity hatred opposition acrimony animus bad blood

Antonyms

peace

Rhymes With

curiosity velocity generosity viscosity atrocity ferocity monstrosity religiosity luminosity porosity verbosity hypervelocity

Questions

How do you pronounce animosity?: The recorded pronunciation is /æn.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ti/.
What does animosity mean?: Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
Where does animosity come from?: It is traced to French.

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