Animosity and Venom

Animosity

Animosity noun - A deep-seated ill will.
Usage example: his open animosity towards us made our meeting very uncomfortable

Venom is a synonym for animosity in malice topic. In some cases you can use "Venom" instead a noun "Animosity", when it comes to topics like maliciousness.

Nearby Word: animus

Venom

Venom noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Usage example: a neighborhood gossip of such venom that she was feared by all and genuinely liked by no one

Animosity is a synonym for venom in maliciousness topic. You can use "Animosity" instead a noun "Venom", if it concerns topics such as rancour.

Nearby Words: venomous, venomously

How words are described

pure pure animosity pure venom
special special animosity special venom
particular particular animosity particular venom
actual actual animosity actual venom
Other adjectives: real, great, little, subtle, potential, personal, less.
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