enmity
intermediateB2/ˈɛn.mɪ.ti/ · en-mi-ty
The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
Meanings
The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
کسی کے خلاف سرگرم طور پر مخالفت یا دشمنی میں مبتلا ہونے کی حالت یا احساس۔
دشمنی
dushmani
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- longstanding enmity
- enmity between friends
- overcome enmity
Example Sentences
His enmity toward her was evident in every encounter.
اس کی دشمنی اس کے ہر ملنے میں واضح تھی۔
Us ki dushmani is ke har milne mein wazeh thi.
The enmity between the two families lasted for generations.
دو خاندانوں کے درمیان دشمنی نسلوں تک چلتی رہی۔
Do khandanon ke darmiyan dushmani nasaloon tak chalti rahi.
Resolving enmity is crucial for lasting peace.
دشمنی کا حل پائیدار امن کے لیے ناگزیر ہے۔
Dushmani ka hal paidar aman ke liye nagzeer hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'enmity' as 'enemy' plus 'ity' signifying a state of being.
Imagine two opposing armies, each representing enmity towards the other.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اگر کہو دشمنی ہے تو جھوٹ نہ کہو، محبت میں پرانی کدورت کو نہ چھیڑو۔
Agar kaho dushmani hai to jhoot na kaho, Mohabbat mein purani kdoorat ko na chhedo.
If you say there is enmity, do not lie, In love, do not stir the old grudges.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دشمن کے دل میں خود جا کر محبت بڑھاؤ۔
Dushman ke dil mein khud ja kar mohabbat barhao.
Increase love by going into the heart of the enemy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "inimicitas" — hostility, unfriendliness
First known use: 14th century
The term 'enmity' has evolved from the Latin 'inimicitas' through Old French 'enmitie', reflecting a longstanding historical context of animosity.