Animosity and Contempt

Animosity

Animosity noun - A deep-seated ill will.

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Contempt and animosity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Animosity".

Nearby Word: animus

Contempt noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

Usage example: my undying contempt for people who abuse animals

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Animosity and contempt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Animosity" instead a noun "Contempt".

clear	clear animosity	clear contempt
pure	pure animosity	pure contempt
special	special animosity	special contempt
particular	particular animosity	particular contempt
Other adjectives: certain, considerable, genuine, deep, obvious, strong, actual, real, massive, great, subtle, naked, general, mutual, veiled, immense, growing, increasing, earlier.

The film starts with several Californians expressing their contempt and animosity for Mexican immigrants (mostly the illegal ones), then suddenly all Mexican immigrants start vanishing all over the state forcing them to see how much they relied on them and then making them long for their return.

Source: Be Careful What You Wish For / Live-Action Films
It was Malfoy's contempt for Hagrid in Madame Malkins that really kicked off their animosity.

Source: Because You Were Nice to Me

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