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animosity-laden

|an-i-mos-i-ty-la-den|

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/ˌænɪˈmɒsɪti ˈleɪdən/

filled with hostility

Etymology
Etymology Information

'animosity-laden' originates from the combination of 'animosity' and the suffix '-laden', where 'animosity' meant 'strong hostility' and '-laden' meant 'heavily loaded with'.

Historical Evolution

'animosity' changed from the Latin word 'animositas' and eventually became the modern English word 'animosity'. The suffix '-laden' comes from Old English 'hladen', meaning 'to load'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'animosity' meant 'strong hostility', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

filled with or characterized by animosity or hostility.

The debate was animosity-laden, with both sides refusing to compromise.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41