Main Entry:

an·i·mos·i·ty

Pronunciation:

\ˌa-nə-ˈmä-sə-tē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural an·i·mos·i·ties

Etymology:

Middle English animosite, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French animosité, from Late Latin animositat-, animositas, from Latin animosus spirited, from animus

Date:

1605

: ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude

synonyms see enmity