hold animosity

Frequency: 7.511.5 per million words

To maintain a feeling of strong dislike, often over a period of time.

animosityVERB + animosity

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Examples (10)

  • He doesn't hold any animosity towards his critics.
  • For years, she held a deep animosity against her business partner who betrayed her.
  • It's best not to hold animosity; it only hurts yourself in the end.
  • Do you still hold animosity towards him after all this time?
  • Even after the fierce competition, the two athletes held no personal animosity for each other.
  • Holding animosity can be emotionally draining.
  • He has held animosity towards the company ever since he was unfairly dismissed.
  • If I were him, I wouldn't hold such animosity over a simple misunderstanding.
  • The two corporations no longer hold any animosity and are planning a joint venture.
  • Try not to hold animosity; forgiveness is a healthier path.