animosity
Significado: Strong hostility or ill feeling towards someone; deep-seated resentment or hatred.
Animosity describes a powerful, often long-standing feeling of hostility between people or groups. It is stronger than 'dislike' or 'resentment' but typically does not imply the active desire for revenge that 'enmity' or 'vengeance' might. 'Personal animosity,' 'mutual animosity,' and 'animosity towards' are standard collocations. The word is commonly used in journalism, political analysis, and interpersonal descriptions.
Ejemplos
- The deep animosity between the two families dated back several generations. 两个家族之间深深的敌意可以追溯到数代人之前。La profunda animosidad entre las dos familias se remontaba a varias generaciones.二つの家族の間の深い敵意は、数世代前にまでさかのぼるものだった。두 가문 사이의 깊은 적의는 수 세대 전으로 거슬러 올라가는 것이었다.
- Despite the personal animosity between the party leaders, they managed to negotiate a coalition agreement. 尽管两位党派领袖之间存在个人敌意,他们还是成功地谈成了联合执政协议。A pesar de la animosidad personal entre los líderes de los partidos, lograron negociar un acuerdo de coalición.両党首間の個人的な敵意にもかかわらず、彼らは連立合意の交渉に成功した。양당 대표 간의 개인적 적의에도 불구하고, 그들은 연립 합의 협상에 성공했다.
- There was no trace of animosity in her voice when she spoke about her former business partner. 她谈起前商业伙伴时,声音中没有一丝敌意。No había rastro de animosidad en su voz cuando habló de su antiguo socio comercial.元ビジネスパートナーについて語る彼女の声には、敵意のかけらもなかった。전 사업 파트너에 대해 말하는 그녀의 목소리에는 적의의 흔적이 전혀 없었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: media, academic, general
Tono: negative
Origen e historia
From Latin animositas (boldness, vehemence), from animosus (bold, spirited), from animus (spirit, mind, courage). The shift from 'spirited boldness' to 'hostile feeling' occurred in English during the 16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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