Enmity: meaning, definitions and examples
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enmity
[ ˈɛnmɪti ]
feeling
The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
Synonyms
animosity, antagonism, hostility
Examples of usage
- He was filled with enmity towards his rival.
- The enmity between the two families had lasted for generations.
relationship
A deep-seated often mutual hatred.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The enmity between the two nations led to a long-standing conflict.
- There was a history of enmity between the two groups.
Translations
Translations of the word "enmity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inimizade
🇮🇳 द्वेष
🇩🇪 Feindschaft
🇮🇩 permusuhan
🇺🇦 ворожнеча
🇵🇱 wrogość
🇯🇵 敵意 (てきい)
🇫🇷 inimitié
🇪🇸 enemistad
🇹🇷 düşmanlık
🇰🇷 적대감
🇸🇦 عداء
🇨🇿 nepřátelství
🇸🇰 nepriateľstvo
🇨🇳 敌意 (dí yì)
🇸🇮 sovražnost
🇮🇸 óvild
🇰🇿 жаулық
🇬🇪 მტრობა
🇦🇿 düşmənçilik
🇲🇽 enemistad
Word origin
The word 'enmity' originated in Middle English from the Old French 'enemistié', which comes from the Latin 'inimicitia' meaning 'hostility'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe the state of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.