animosity
Example Sentences
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Earlier, a former IRA bomber who gave evidence in the case denied he holds "personal animosity" towards the former Sinn Féin leader.
From BBC
District Judge Christopher Williams said there was "considerable animosity" between all involved.
From BBC
“It’s a peace offering. You know, for before,” I said, flapping a hand that I hoped encompassed twelve years of general rudeness and animosity.
From Literature
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Most, I was surprised to learn, felt no animosity toward Mr. Cornyn, even if they said he had “been there too long.”
The poise of the prose somehow heightens the tension of this superbly crafted story, a thriller that shows how the animosities of war live on beyond the fighting.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.