Animosity
Animosity noun - A deep-seated ill will.
Submissiveness is an antonym for animosity.
Nearby Word: animus
Submissiveness
Submissiveness noun - A readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others.
Usage example: his uncharacteristic submissiveness to the doctor's advice must mean he's really sick
Animosity is an antonym for submissiveness.
How words are described
| intense | intense animosity | intense submissiveness |
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Submissiveness and Animosity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/submissiveness
Animosity & Submissiveness. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/submissiveness>.
Submissiveness or Animosity. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/submissiveness.
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