Etymology

animosity

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Today it means: Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike. Full definition →

French animosité ← Latin animositas
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  1. Latin · derived fromanimositas“courage, spirit, vehemence”
  2. French · borrowed fromanimosité
  3. English todayanimosity

From French animosité, from Latin animositas (“courage, spirit, vehemence”), from animosus, from animus (“courage, spirit, mind”); see animose, animate.

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