Enmity (Noun)

Meaning 1

A state of deep-seated ill-will.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The two nations had been locked in a state of enmity for decades, with no end to the conflict in sight.
  • Her enmity towards her former business partner was so intense that she refused to even speak his name.
  • The enmity between the two rival gangs had been simmering for years, waiting to boil over into violence.
  • The politician's enmity towards the media was well-known, and he often used his platform to lash out at journalists.
  • The enmity between the two siblings had been building for years, fueled by jealousy and resentment.

Synonyms

  • Antagonism
  • Hostility

Hypernyms

  • State

Hyponyms

  • Suspicion
  • Cold War
  • War
  • Latent Hostility

Related Words

  • Inimical (adjective)

Meaning 2

The feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility".

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

  • The rivalry between the two teams had fostered a deep-seated enmity that often boiled over into violent clashes on the field.
  • Her bitter enmity towards her former boss had driven her to seek revenge through a scathing online review.
  • The centuries-old feud between the two families was fueled by a deep and abiding enmity that seemed impossible to overcome.
  • The politician's inflammatory rhetoric had sparked a growing enmity towards her among certain segments of the population.
  • The company's aggressive business tactics had earned it the enmity of its competitors, who accused it of unfair practices.

Synonyms

  • Ill Will
  • Hostility

Hypernyms

  • Hate

Hyponyms

  • Antagonism
  • Rancour
  • Bad Blood
  • Belligerence
  • Gall
  • Class Feeling
  • Rancor
  • Resentment
  • Animosity
  • Aggression

Related Words

  • Inimical (adjective)
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