animosity

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of animosity with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

animosity

(noun)

Meaning

strong hostility or dislike

Example

"The animosity between the rival teams intensified throughout the season."

Synonyms

hostilityantipathyenmity

Antonyms

friendshipaffectionharmony

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'animositas', meaning spiritedness or courage.

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