create animosity

Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words

To bring about a situation where hostility exists.

animosityVERB + animosity

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Examples (10)

  • The manager's preferential treatment of one employee created animosity within the team.
  • The politician's divisive speech was designed to create animosity between different social groups.
  • Spreading unconfirmed rumors will only create unnecessary animosity among friends.
  • Arguments over the inheritance have created long-standing animosity between the siblings.
  • The trade tariffs created significant animosity between the two nations.
  • The debate over the new policy is starting to create animosity among the committee members.
  • A good leader avoids decisions that could create animosity and division.
  • The controversial treaty created deep animosity that lasted for generations.
  • I have no desire to create animosity, but I must speak the truth.
  • His constant criticism of his colleagues eventually created an atmosphere of animosity in the office.