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animosity

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/ˌæn.ɪˈmɒs.ɪ.ti/ · an-i-mos-i-ty

A strong feeling of dislike or hatred.

Meanings

nounformal

A strong feeling of dislike or hatred.

نفس میں شدت سے نفرت یا ناپسندیدگی کا احساس۔

دشمنی

dushmani

Synonyms

hostilityhatredantipathyعداوتکینہنفرت

Antonyms

friendshipaffectionloveدوستیمحبتعزت

Common Collocations

  • animosity towards someone
  • deep animosity
  • animosity and resentment

Example Sentences

Their animosity towards each other was evident in their interactions.

ان کے درمیان دشمنی ان کی بات چیت میں ظاہر تھی۔

Un ke darmiyan dushmani un ki baat cheet mein zahir thi.

The animosity built up over years of rivalry could not easily be resolved.

سالوں کی رقابت کے دوران جمع ہونے والی دشمنی کو آسانی سے حل نہیں کیا جا سکا۔

Saalo ki riqabati ke doran jama hone wali dushmani ko aasani se hal nahin kiya ja sakta.

It was hard to overcome the animosity that had developed between the two families.

دونوں خاندانوں کے درمیان پیدا ہونے والی دشمنی پر قابو پانا مشکل تھا۔

Dono khandano ke darmiyan paida honay wali dushmani par qaboo paana mushkil tha.

Easily Confused With

enmity:Enmity refers specifically to the state of being an enemy, while animosity is more about the feelings of hostility.

Word Family

animosities
nounدشمنیاں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'animosity' as 'an i-must-see enemy'.

Imagine two people glaring at each other across a divide.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jaen.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live looking at that, for which we can die.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دشمن کا بھی احترام کرنا چاہیئے۔

Dushman ka bhi ehtram karna chahiye.

One should even respect an enemy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "animositas" — spirit, disposition

First known use: 15th century

The term animosity originated from the Latin word animositas, which denoted a state of being spirited or having a disposition towards hostility.