GRE Word List
ANIMOSITY
a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
The meaning of the word animosity is a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude.
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