Animosity and Commiseration

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Animosity noun - A deep-seated ill will.

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Commiseration is an antonym for animosity.

Nearby Word: animus

Commiseration noun - Sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune.

Usage example: letters of commiseration sent to the hospitalized student

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Animosity is an antonym for commiseration.

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Commiseration and Animosity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/commiseration

Animosity & Commiseration. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/commiseration>.

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