Get to know Animosity better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like animus or hostility.
Animosity in a sentence
Animosity meaning
Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
Using Animosity
- The main meaning on this page is: Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
- Useful related words include: animus, bad blood, hostility, enmity.
- In the example corpus, animosity often appears in combinations such as: the animosity, animosity between, animosity towards.
Context around Animosity
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 12 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Animosity
- In this selection, "animosity" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, harbor, racial, undivided, toward, towards and whatsoever stand out and add context to how "animosity" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a little animosity toward bc and again the animosity that was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "animosity" sits close to words such as absorbs, arenas and asda, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with animosity
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I have no animosity toward people trying to come to our country. (12 words)
Jay knows — I still get energized and have a little animosity toward BC. (13 words)
Prosecutors also presented evidence of his deep-seated animosity toward Jews and immigrants. (13 words)
Once again, the animosity that was being thrown the way or Orta and following relegation has re-emerged as supporters point the finger of blame at two men no longer at the club, with the new 49ers ownership picking up the pieces. (42 words)
I felt there were concerns about the constitution of the board where there was nobody from the South-East and South-West (both executive and non-executive) and all of that triggered a certain extent of animosity. (37 words)
Ironically in light of later, tragic events in their homeland, they moved next door to St. Stephen’s Serbian Orthodox Church (I’ve been assured there is no animosity whatsoever between the congregations). (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
Because of how Arlong made her life hell, Nami always had animosity against pirates and believed them to be evil people with no bottom line.
Drea and Eleanor eventually realize that their animosity is pointless and direct their energy to a more important target: the misogynistic Max.
F*ck's sake, Josh. I'm normally pretty indifferent to all of the animosity towards you on this site because I understand there's a business to run.
He accused the US of "toxicity and animosity", with no new date being set.
He called out the "incel" individuals who harbor animosity toward strong women and the fact that theactress is an outspoken feminist with her own opinions.
I didn't realize how much animosity there is between Utah fans and BYU fans.
I felt there were concerns about the constitution of the board where there was nobody from the South-East and South-West (both executive and non-executive) and all of that triggered a certain extent of animosity.
I have no animosity toward people trying to come to our country.
Ikenna Amari is a half-Khanian military prodigy living in the country of Mareena, where Khanians and their dark skin are the targets of constant racial animosity and exclusion.
In fact, Morocco wanted to capitalize on the animosity between Riyadh and Tehran and the standoff between Iran and the West over the Iranian nuclear issue.
IN order to ascertain exactly who those links are – the Cartel has devised a means of undivided animosity toward the criminal mindset.
Ironically in light of later, tragic events in their homeland, they moved next door to St. Stephen’s Serbian Orthodox Church (I’ve been assured there is no animosity whatsoever between the congregations).
Jay knows — I still get energized and have a little animosity toward BC.
Just because Davis committed to and Noland committed to doesn't mean there is animosity between the future rivals.
Many of these messages came from the same people whose animosity to gun legislation allows this violence in the first place.
Maulvi Hayat Nabi, one of the participants of the reconciliation gathering, said Islam insisted on living peacefully, so they mediated between the rival families to end their animosity.
Once again, the animosity that was being thrown the way or Orta and following relegation has re-emerged as supporters point the finger of blame at two men no longer at the club, with the new 49ers ownership picking up the pieces.
Other successful coaches, both past and present, have mentioned how animosity, bad attitudes and poor work ethic among the players have caused promising seasons to go sour.
Prosecutors also presented evidence of his deep-seated animosity toward Jews and immigrants.
So I really hate that so much animosity has been directed to say that Black Power destroyed the civil rights movement, there’s nothing further from the truth.
Common combinations with animosity
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the animosity 31×
- animosity between 28×
- animosity towards 23×
- animosity toward 23×
- animosity and 12×
- animosity that 11×
- of animosity 10×
- animosity to 9×
- animosity from 9×
- some animosity 8×