enmity

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/ˈɛnmɪti/

noun
Ill will, hatred, hostility

enmity in a sentence

  • “Mark and Andy have clearly not forgiven each other, because the enmity between them is obvious to anyone in their presence.”
  • “There's a long history of enmity between them.”
  • “His comments earned him the enmity of his coworkers.”
  • “We need to put aside old enmities for the sake of peace.”

What does “enmity” mean?

enmity (noun) means ill will, hatred, hostility. It is pronounced /ˈɛnmɪti/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "enmity" mean?
enmity (noun) means: Ill will, hatred, hostility
How do you pronounce "enmity"?
"enmity" is pronounced /ˈɛnmɪti/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "enmity" in a sentence?
Here is "enmity" used in a sentence: Mark and Andy have clearly not forgiven each other, because the enmity between them is obvious to anyone in their presence.

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