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animosity

/ˌænɪˈmɒsəti/noun

उच्चारण ऐनिमॉसटी

शत्रुता, द्वेष, वैमनस्य

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    [U, C] ~ (toward(s) sb/sth) | ~ (between A and B)

    a strong feeling of opposition, anger or hatred

    शत्रुता, द्वेष, वैमनस्य

    • There was no animosity between the two rivals.
    • There was open animosity between the two cousins, and they never spoke at weddings.
    • Years of animosity between the families ended at the wedding.
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    • He felt no animosity towards the team that beat his side.
    • The debate was marked by sharp animosities.

    Synonyms hostility antagonism enmity hatred rancour

    Opposite friendship goodwill amity affection

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

an·i·mos·i·ty

With -mos- and -ity (not 'animocity').

बीच में -mos- और अंत में -ity ('animocity' गलत है)।

?Which word?

Keep the hostility words together: animosity, enmity (being enemies), antagonism (active opposition), rancour (bitter, long-lasting resentment), acrimony (bitterness in speech).

शत्रुता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: animosity, enmity (शत्रु होना), antagonism (सक्रिय विरोध), rancour (कड़वी, लंबी नाराज़गी), acrimony (बोली में कड़वाहट)।

§Grammar and usage

Animosity towards sb, animosity between A and B.

Animosity के साथ 'towards' और 'between' का प्रयोग होता है: 'animosity towards sb' (किसी के प्रति दुश्मनी) और 'animosity between A and B' (दो पक्षों के बीच शत्रुता)।