Animosity and Anger

Animosity

Animosity noun - A deep-seated ill will.

Anger is a synonym for animosity in feeling topic. In some cases you can use "Anger" instead a noun "Animosity", when it comes to topics like wrath, frustration.

Nearby Word: animus

Anger

Anger noun - An intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something.
Usage example: managed to stifle his anger when the receptionist put him on hold for the third time

Animosity is a synonym for anger in feeling topic. Sometimes you can use "Animosity" instead a noun "Anger", if it concerns topics such as wrath, annoyed, frustration.

Nearby Words: angry, angered, angering

How words are described

clear clear animosity clear anger
pure pure animosity pure anger
initial initial animosity initial anger
legitimate legitimate animosity legitimate anger
Other adjectives: genuine, outward, deep, actual, real, great, intense, serious, mock, general, less, mutual, lingering, growing, unresolved, increasing, previous, resulting.
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