animosity
Deep-seated ill will
Animosity is a strong feeling of hostility or ill will toward someone, typically one that has developed over time or from repeated conflicts.
Unlike momentary anger, animosity suggests a deep-seated, lasting resentment that colors how you view and interact with a person.
There was clear animosity between the two candidates throughout the debate.
Years of competition had bred animosity between the neighboring families.
Scornful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- detestationIntense, thorough hatred
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
disgust · revulsion · repugnance · aversion · dislike · distaste · spite · malice
Bitter, lasting ill will
- hatredIntense hostile aversion
- ill-willHostile or unkind feeling
- malevolenceActive ill will
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
belligerence · antagonism · conflict · strife · tension · combativeness · pugnacity · bellicosity
Bitter ongoing rivalry
- vendettaProlonged retaliatory conflict
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- bad bloodLasting hostile feelings
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
alienation · rift · schism · falling out · enemies · adversaries · foes · nemesis
Persistent resentment toward someone
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
- umbrageOffense taken at insult
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
grievance · displeasure · discontent · disaffection · pique · offense · dudgeon · ill feeling
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- xenophobiaHatred of outsiders
racism · sectarianism · chauvinism · narrow-mindedness · stereotyping · scapegoating · othering · tribalism
disdain
Scornful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- detestationIntense, thorough hatred
abhorrence · disgust · revulsion · repugnance · aversion · dislike · distaste · spite · malice · venom
enmity
Bitter, lasting ill will
- hatredIntense hostile aversion
- ill-willHostile or unkind feeling
- malevolenceActive ill will
aggression · belligerence · antagonism · conflict · strife · tension · combativeness · pugnacity · bellicosity · contentiousness
feud
Bitter ongoing rivalry
- vendettaProlonged retaliatory conflict
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- bad bloodLasting hostile feelings
estrangement · alienation · rift · schism · falling out · enemies · adversaries · foes · nemesis · acrimonious
grudge
Persistent resentment toward someone
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
- umbrageOffense taken at insult
indignation · grievance · displeasure · discontent · disaffection · pique · offense · dudgeon · ill feeling · sore point
bias
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
xenophobia · racism · sectarianism · chauvinism · narrow-mindedness · stereotyping · scapegoating · othering · tribalism · partisanship
animositygoodwill
Kindly, generous spirit
affection · love · friendliness · warmth · fondness
animosityfriendship
Bond of mutual affection
harmony · amity · amicability · concord · comity