Animosity and Empathy

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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Empathy is an antonym for animosity.

Nearby Word: animus

Empathy noun - Understanding and entering into another's feelings.

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Animosity is an antonym for empathy.

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

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