Vocabulary Spotlight
Animosity
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: शत्रुता या द्वेष (Shatruta ya Dwesh) – Strong hostility or hatred; a feeling of intense dislike or ill-will.
Pronunciation
[an-uh-mos-i-tee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Hatred – नफरत (Nafrat)
Related Words
Antagonism – विरोध (Virodh)
Word Origin
“Animosity” Latin shabd “animositas” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “vigor” ya “spiritedness,” jo baad mein hostility ke sense mein evolve hua. Yeh un situations mein use hota hai jahan intense dislike ya hostility ho.
– “Animosity” comes from the Latin word “animositas,” meaning “vigor” or “spiritedness,” which evolved to imply hostility or intense dislike.
Word Family
Noun: Animosity – शत्रुता (Shatruta)
Adjective: Animose – द्वेषपूर्ण (Dweshpoorn)
Usage Examples
1. Dono ke beech purani animosity hai jo aaj tak khatam nahi hui.
– There is an old animosity between them that hasn’t ended till today.
2. Political debates mein animosity bahut common hai.
– Animosity is very common in political debates.
Cultural Note
India mein animosity ya shatruta political ya social issues par dekhi ja sakti hai, jahan opposing groups ya individuals intense disagreements rakhte hain.
In Context
“Animosity” ka istemaal tab hota hai jab kisi ke beech intense hostility ya dislike ho, jaise rivals ya enemies ke cases mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Animosity” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Animosity” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?