an·i·mos·i·ty
animosity
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- pronunciation:
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ma
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ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
The Latin word for "breath" or "spirit" was
anima. Another Latin word,
animositatem, was formed from
anima and meant "full of spirit" or "lively." The English word
animosity comes from these words. In the English spoken in the 1400s, "animosity" meant "liveliness, strength, or courage." Since then, its meaning has changed. "Animosity" is now a word for ill will or strong dislike.