animosity

/ˌænəˈmɑsəti/ noun C1

**Animosity** is a feeling of intense hostility that makes you wish the other person were lost in a black hole of bad vibes. It bubbles up like a lazy river of contempt, ready to overflow at the slightest provocation. Animosity rarely flits in and out; it settles like dust on furniture, lingering long after the slight has faded. It can surface in sharp sarcasm, cold shoulders, or outright battles, turning ordinary disagreements into full‑blown wars of ego. When you describe a rivalry between coworkers, nations, or heroes as animated by animosity, you signal a simmering resentment, a depth far beyond a fleeting annoyance. Because the word carries this weight, it’s best saved for situations where the hostility is palpable and enduring.

【核心含义】指一种强烈、持久的敌意或仇恨,通常源于长期积怨。

多用于形容人与人、团体或国家间根深蒂固的对立(如“双方积怨已久”),避免描述短暂的情绪。注意与“anger”(愤怒)或“dislike”(反感)区分,后者程度较轻。

【Significado central】Es un sentimiento de hostilidad intensa y persistente, generalmente alimentado por resentimientos acumulados durante mucho tiempo.

Se emplea para describir la rivalidad profunda y arraigada entre personas, grupos, facciones o naciones (p. ej., "la animosidad entre las dos familias hizo imposible la reconciliación"). No debe confundirse con "enojo" (una reacción emocional momentánea) ni con "antipatía" o "desagrado" (sentimientos más leves y pasajeros); "animosity" implica una enemistad activa, palpable y duradera. Es un vocablo de registro formal, por lo que conviene reservarlo para contextos donde la hostilidad sea genuina y sostenida, no para simples disgustos cotidianos.

Word Origin From Latin animus 'spirit, breath' — the same root that gives us animal (a living, breathing thing) and animate (to give life). Originally, animosity meant 'spiritedness, courage,' but by the 1600s it had soured into 'hostile spirit, ill will.' The breakdown anim+ous+ity shows the root anim- (breath, spirit) plus -ous (full of) and -ity (state of) — literally 'full of spirit,' which took a dark turn. Related words like magnanimous (great-spirited) and pusillanimous (tiny-spirited) still carry the original neutral sense.

noun a strong feeling of hatred that often leads to conflict C1

There was great animosity between the two rival teams after the unfair match.

(名词) 敌意;仇恨;憎恶 【强烈的敌意;暴力仇恨】

在那场不公平的比赛之后,两个竞争对手之间产生了强烈的敌意。

(sustantivo) animosidad; hostilidad; rencor; enemistad; odio [un sentimiento intenso de odio que a menudo conduce a un conflicto]

Había mucha animosidad entre los dos equipos rivales después del partido injusto.

(nom) animosité; hostilité; haine; inimitié; rancune [sentiment puissant de hostilité qui mène souvent à des conflits]

Il y avait une grande animosity entre les deux équipes rivales après ce match injuste.

(Substantiv) Feindseligkeit; Groll; Hass [ein starkes Gefühl von Feindseligkeit oder Hass, das oft zu Konflikten führt]

Nach dem unfairem Spiel herrschte große **animosity** zwischen den beiden rivalisierenden Mannschaften.

(名詞) しばしば争いにつながる強い憎しみの感情

不公平な試合の後、二つのライバルチームの間には激しい敵意が芽生えた。

(substantivo) animosidade; hostilidade; rancor; inimizade; ódio [um forte sentimento de ódio que frequentemente leva a conflito]

Havia grande animosidade entre os dois times rivais após a partida injusta.

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

The long-standing animosity between the two families made reconciliation difficult.

(名词) 强烈敌意;仇恨;敌视;憎恶

两个家族之间长期存在的敌意使得和解变得困难。

(sustantivo) animosidad; enemistad; hostilidad; rencor; aversión [Odio violento que conduce a la oposición activa; enemistad activa; aversión enérgica.]

La animosidad de larga data entre las dos familias hacía difícil la reconciliación.

(nom) animosité; hostilité; inimitié [Haine violente et active qui pousse à l'opposition ; inimitié féroce.]

L'animosity de longue date entre les deux familles rendait toute réconciliation difficile.

(Substantiv) Feindseligkeit; Animosität; Groll [**Animosity** (Substantiv, feminin): Tief sitzender, aktiver Hass, der zu offener Feindseligkeit führt; starke Abneigung mit feindseliger Haltung.]

Die langjährige **animosity** zwischen den beiden Familien machte eine Versöhnung schwierig.

(名詞) 激しい憎しみから生じる積極的な敵対心。強い反感。

両家の長年にわたる敵意は、和解を非常に困難にした。

(substantivo) animosidade; hostilidade; inimizade; rancor; ódio [Ódio violento que leva à oposição ativa; inimizade ativa; aversão enérgica.]

A animosidade de longa data entre as duas famílias tornou a reconciliação difícil.

Word parts: anim + ous + ity

Common collocations

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