have animosity

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

To possess a feeling of strong dislike or hostility.

animosityVERB + animosity

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Examples (10)

  • It's clear that the two colleagues have a great deal of animosity towards each other.
  • She insists she has no personal animosity towards her competitor.
  • Why does he have such deep-seated animosity for his former friend?
  • For years, the two neighboring tribes had animosity, which often led to conflict.
  • If you continue to have animosity in your heart, it will only hurt you in the long run.
  • Having animosity towards someone can negatively affect your own mental health.
  • The politician claimed to have no animosity for his opponents, seeking a path of reconciliation.
  • I was surprised to learn they still have animosity over a childhood argument.
  • He seems to have a general animosity towards anyone in a position of authority.
  • Despite the legal battle, the business partners tried not to have any animosity between them.