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enmity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hostility, ill will |
| Type of | hate, hatred |
| Has types | aggression, rancor, rancour, resentment, gall, aggressiveness, animosity, animus, antagonism, bad blood, belligerence, belligerency, bitterness, class feeling |
| Derivation | inimical |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | antagonism, hostility |
| Type of | state |
| Has types | latent hostility, cold war, war, state of war, suspicion, tension |
| Derivation | inimical |
Examples of enmity
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Yablonski was the sort of man who inspired either ardent loyalty or deep enmity.
From the time.com
The enmity of Poseidon prevents Odysseus's return home to Ithaca for many years.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Dislike, enmity, even hatred between siblings is one of mankind's oldest stories.
From the guardian.co.uk
They see the enmity of neighbors that surround them in a very tough neighborhood.
From the theatlantic.com
Their enmity arose with the arrival of Kalf Arnesson and his followers in Orkney.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I'm all for the development of language, not that my support or enmity matters.
From the economist.com
Too much ego, too much enmity, too little respect and far too little football.
From the canberratimes.com.au
The distance, and enmity, between Rhee and her critics has never been greater.
From the washingtonpost.com
His position earned him the enmity of the politically cautious Mackenzie King.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Hostility: a state of deep-seated ill-will
- Hostility: the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility"
- Hatred (or hate) is an intense feeling of dislike. It may occur in a wide variety of contexts, from hatred of inanimate objects or animals, to hatred of oneself or other people, entire groups of people, people in general, existence, or everything. ...
- (n.) ill will, hatred, hostility (John and Scott have clearly not forgiven each other, because the enmity between them is obvious to anyone in their presence.)
- Deep-rooted hatred. "I will put enmity between thee and the woman, between thy seed and her seed" (Gen 3:15). The friendship of the world is "enmity with God" (Jam 4:4; Jo1 2:15, Jo1 2:16). The "carnal mind" is "enmity" against God" (Rom 8:7). ...
- Enmity is anger watching as opportunity for revenge.
- Deep-seated animosity or hatred. The apostle Paul declared that the human mind in its natural state has a natural "enmity against GOD" (Rom. 8:7). This enmity can be changed only through the redemptive power of Christ.
- Being enemies. The feud is over. Too late...
- Positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will.
