Definition of Animosity

Animosity

Mere spiritedness or courage.

Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

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Animosity Quotations

We did something this year that was not based on animosity.
Nikki Sixx

Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them.
Xun Zi

Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity, or registering wrongs.
Charlotte Bronte

I've been in and out of Wall Street since 1949, and I've never seen the type of animosity between government and Wall Street. And I'm not sure where it comes from, but I suspect it's got to do with a general schism in this society which is really becoming ever more destructive.
Alan Greenspan

I can't talk to a man who bears an undeserved animosity towards ferrets.
Graham Chapman

When a man fails to see the truth of certain generally accepted views, there is no law compelling him to provoke animosity by announcing his dissent.
George Henry Lewes

Animosity is not a policy.
Henry Cabot Lodge

Suspicion and doubt lead to animosity and hatred.
Ralph Steadman

It's difficult to have any animosity towards someone if you recognize that on so many levels they're exactly the same as you.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Great affection is often the cause of violent animosity. The quarrels of men often arise from too great a familiarity.
Saskya Pandita

Every actor has a natural animosity toward every other actor, present or absent, living or dead.
Louise Brooks

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Animosity Translations

animosity in German is Feindseligkeit
animosity in Norwegian is hat, fiendskap
animosity in Swedish is fientlighet

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