Animosity and Civility

Opposite meaning words

Animosity noun - A deep-seated ill will.

Usage example: his open animosity towards us made our meeting very uncomfortable

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Civility is an antonym for animosity.

Nearby Word: animus

Civility noun - An act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners.

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Animosity is an antonym for civility.

usual animosity

usual civility

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Civility and Animosity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/civility

Animosity & Civility. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/civility>.

Civility or Animosity. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/civility.

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