enmities
|en-mi-ties|
/ˈɛnɪtiz/
(enmity)
hostility
Etymology
'enmity' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'enemitié', where the element ultimately derives from Latin 'inīmīcitia' (from 'inimicus'), with 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'amicus' meaning 'friend'.
'enmity' changed from Old French 'enemitié' (and Medieval Latin 'inimicitas') and entered Middle English as 'enmity' before becoming the modern English word 'enmity'.
Initially, it meant 'the state of being an enemy or hostility toward someone'; over time it has retained that basic sense but is used broadly for both personal hatred and formal/political hostility ('hostility, ill will').
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Noun 1
states or feelings of hostility, hatred, or ill will toward someone or something.
Long-standing enmities between the two families made reconciliation impossible.
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Noun 2
mutual or reciprocal hostility between groups, nations, or parties.
Political enmities between the neighboring countries surfaced again during the trade talks.
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Last updated: 2025/09/02 10:53