enmity C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈɛnməti/ UK /ˈɛnmɪti/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a state of deep-seated hostility or ill will The ancient enmity between the clans had no clear origin. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a state of deep-seated... hostilityanimosityantagonismhatredill willrancorantipathy ↔ Opposites friendshipamitygoodwillaffectionharmony Word family Related forms enemyinimicalamity Etymology AI details From Old French enemistie ('hostility'), from Vulgar Latin *inimicitas, from Latin inimicus ('enemy'), from in- ('not') + amicus ('friend'). enemistie Old French inimicus Latin amicus Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # enmity **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɛnməti/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɛnmɪti/ ## Meanings 1. a state of deep-seated hostility or ill will ## Examples - The ancient enmity between the clans had no clear origin. ## Synonyms - hostility - animosity - antagonism - hatred - ill will - rancor - antipathy ## Antonyms - friendship - amity - goodwill - affection - harmony ## Related Forms - enemy - inimical - amity ## Roots and Affixes - Root: enemistie - Root: inimicus - Root: amicus ## Etymology From Old French enemistie ('hostility'), from Vulgar Latin *inimicitas, from Latin inimicus ('enemy'), from in- ('not') + amicus ('friend'). ## AI Etymology Enmity is from Old French enemistie ('hostility'), from Vulgar Latin *inimicitas, from Latin inimicus ('enemy'), from in- ('not') + amicus ('friend'). Important recorded forms include enemistie (Old French), inimicus (Latin), and amicus (Latin). Morphologically, the word is a built form whose named elements carry part of the historical sense. The current sense covers a state of deep-seated hostility or ill will. The wider family includes related words such as enemy, inimical, and amity. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown