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enmity

en.mi.ty \'en-m*t-e-\ n [ME enmite, fr. MF enemite`, fr. OF enemiste`, 
   irreg. fr. (Xenemi enemy : HATRED; esp : mutual hatred  RANCOR, ANIMUS: 
   ENMITY suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed; HOSTILITY 
   suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression; ANTIPATHY and 
   ANTAGONISM imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, 
   ANTIPATHY suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and 
   ANTAGONISM suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility; 
   ANIMOSITY and RANCOR suggest intense ill will and vindictiveness that 
   threaten to kindle hostility; RANCOR is esp. applied to bitter brooding 
   over a wrong; ANIMUS adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice 
   SYN syn HOSTILITY, ANTIPATHY, ANTAGONISM, ANIMOSITY,