personal enmity

Frequency: 6.05.4 per million words

describes enmity between individuals rather than groups

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Examples (10)

  • He harbored a deep personal enmity towards his former business partner.
  • Their personal enmity stemmed from a childhood rivalry that was never resolved.
  • The senator's decisions seemed to be driven by a personal enmity for the president.
  • Despite their personal enmity, the two lawyers had to collaborate on the case.
  • Let's put aside any personal enmity and focus on what's best for the company.
  • I assure you, there is no personal enmity involved in this decision; it's purely professional.
  • The famous feud between the two artists was a matter of intense personal enmity, not just creative differences.
  • This long-standing personal enmity has poisoned the family atmosphere for years.
  • A simple disagreement escalated into a bitter personal enmity between the neighbors.
  • It is crucial to distinguish between professional disagreement and personal enmity in the workplace.