animosityn.

Brit.

/ˌanᵻˈmɒsᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌænəˈmɑsədi/

Forms: late Middle English–1500s animosite, 1500s animositee, 1500s–1600s animositie, 1600s– animosity.

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French animosité.

Etymology: < Middle French animosité (French animosité ) courage, ardour, fierceness (late 14th cent.), abuse (16th cent.), persistent hostility towards someone (16th cent.; in later use also ‘pride, arrogance’ (1607), ‘excessive heat in a debate’ (1771)) < post-classical Latin animositat- , animositas wrath, enmity (Vulgate), courage, valour, boldness (4th cent.), energy, zeal (5th cent.) < classical Latin animōsus spirited (see animous adj.) + -tās (see -ty suffix¹; compare -ity suffix). Compare Old Occitan animozitat (c1350), Catalan animositat (14th cent.), Spanish animosidad (14th cent. as animosidat), Portuguese animosidade (1548), Italian animosità (a1290).

1. Spiritedness, liveliness; high spirit; courage, bravery. Now English regional (Lincolnshire and Yorkshire).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > courage > spirit > high-spiritedness > [noun]

fiercenessc1384

animosity?a1475

generosity1539

spleen1599

?a1475 (?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl. 2261) (1865) I. 61 (MED) Euery thynge is of more animosite [L. animosius est] and audacite in his vniversalle then his parte parcialle.

1548 W. Patten Exped. Scotl. sig. Ev^v I was for my part much mooued then to dout, whyther I mought rather note in them, y^e promptnes of a singuler prudence or y^e animositee of a noble coorage.

1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xxiv. 243 It was thought a decent countenance and constant animositie in the king to be so affected.

1658 Sir T. Browne Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall iv. 66 Confirming his wavering hand unto the animosity of that attempt.

a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) i. 20 Such as are of a high-flown animosity affect fortunas laciniosas.

1905 C. C. Robinson in Eng. Dial. Dict. Suppl. 8/2 [W. Yks.] He needs to have a bit of animosity to get through with their work.

1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 8/2 Animosity, Animation, liveliness, energy. ‘Look at 'er chaãsin arun wi' them dogs! A wish I'd still got 'alf the animosity as what she 'as.’

2. Overt hostility towards another; active hatred or enmity; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > hatred > [noun]

heteeOE

nitheeOE

fiendshipc900

hatingOE

hatec1175

loathnessc1175

foeshipa1200

hatreda1225

foredenc1275

bitterhead1340

enmityc1380

bitternessa1382

haynec1386

enemy1398

heart-burningc1425

affection1485

dislovea1533

pique1532

haturea1563

animosity1568

foehood?1578

animoseness1730

hard feeling1803

dispeace1825

needle1874

bad mind1939

1568 E. Dering Sparing Restraint 90 Wherin I offended, it was not so much through malice of will, as through want of skill, I did not with animositie..mainteine what lyked my priuate choise, but ignorauntly I receiued, [etc.].

1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning ii. sig. Eee1^v The natures and dispositions of the people..their animosities and discontents.

a1662 P. Heylyn Cyprianus Anglicus (1668) ii. 349 To foment those animosities..raised in that nation against the King.

1674 J. Owen Disc. Holy Spirit v. ii. 528 How dare we maintain Animosities and Enmities against any of them whom God hath Eternally chosen to Grace and Glory?

1754 D. Hume Hist. Great Brit. I. i. 19 The war might appear the effect more of personal animosity betwixt Philip and Elizabeth, than any contrareity of political interests betwixt their subjects.

1796 W. Godwin Caleb Williams (ed. 2) I. vi. 135 He was secure that his animosity would neither be forgotten nor diminished by the interposition of any time or events.

1845 J. R. McCulloch Treat. Taxation i. ii. 90 The jealousies and animosities that formerly subsisted between the privileged classes and the mass of the people.

1882 Cent. Mag. Apr. 908/2 Why this imperturbable good understanding with fellow-subjects of one race and religion, and this ineradicable animosity against those of another?

1922 E. Pound Let. 14 Mar. in T. S. Eliot Lett. (1988) I. 512 I have absolutely no animosity against Lady R. whom I have never laid eyes on.

1959 Life 20 July 22/1 I bear him no animosity. If he walked in the door now I couldn't hate him.

1994 S. P. Somtow Jasmine Nights (1995) xviii. 137 I'm left standing there, trying to puzzle out why he has turned his animosity on me instead of those who are clearly his enemies.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	animosity
释义	animosityn. Brit. /ˌanᵻˈmɒsᵻti/, U.S. /ˌænəˈmɑsədi/ Forms: late Middle English–1500s animosite, 1500s animositee, 1500s–1600s animositie, 1600s– animosity. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French animosité. Etymology: < Middle French animosité (French animosité ) courage, ardour, fierceness (late 14th cent.), abuse (16th cent.), persistent hostility towards someone (16th cent.; in later use also ‘pride, arrogance’ (1607), ‘excessive heat in a debate’ (1771)) < post-classical Latin animositat- , animositas wrath, enmity (Vulgate), courage, valour, boldness (4th cent.), energy, zeal (5th cent.) < classical Latin animōsus spirited (see animous adj.) + -tās (see -ty suffix¹; compare -ity suffix). Compare Old Occitan animozitat (c1350), Catalan animositat (14th cent.), Spanish animosidad (14th cent. as animosidat), Portuguese animosidade (1548), Italian animosità (a1290). 1. Spiritedness, liveliness; high spirit; courage, bravery. Now English regional (Lincolnshire and Yorkshire). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > courage > spirit > high-spiritedness > [noun] fiercenessc1384 animosity?a1475 generosity1539 spleen1599 ?a1475 (?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl. 2261) (1865) I. 61 (MED) Euery thynge is of more animosite [L. animosius est] and audacite in his vniversalle then his parte parcialle. 1548 W. Patten Exped. Scotl. sig. Ev^v I was for my part much mooued then to dout, whyther I mought rather note in them, y^e promptnes of a singuler prudence or y^e animositee of a noble coorage. 1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xxiv. 243 It was thought a decent countenance and constant animositie in the king to be so affected. 1658 Sir T. Browne Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall iv. 66 Confirming his wavering hand unto the animosity of that attempt. a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) i. 20 Such as are of a high-flown animosity affect fortunas laciniosas. 1905 C. C. Robinson in Eng. Dial. Dict. Suppl. 8/2 [W. Yks.] He needs to have a bit of animosity to get through with their work. 1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 8/2 Animosity, Animation, liveliness, energy. ‘Look at 'er chaãsin arun wi' them dogs! A wish I'd still got 'alf the animosity as what she 'as.’ 2. Overt hostility towards another; active hatred or enmity; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > hatred > [noun] heteeOE nitheeOE fiendshipc900 hatingOE hatec1175 loathnessc1175 foeshipa1200 hatreda1225 foredenc1275 bitterhead1340 enmityc1380 bitternessa1382 haynec1386 enemy1398 heart-burningc1425 affection1485 dislovea1533 pique1532 haturea1563 animosity1568 foehood?1578 animoseness1730 hard feeling1803 dispeace1825 needle1874 bad mind1939 1568 E. Dering Sparing Restraint 90 Wherin I offended, it was not so much through malice of will, as through want of skill, I did not with animositie..mainteine what lyked my priuate choise, but ignorauntly I receiued, [etc.]. 1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning ii. sig. Eee1^v The natures and dispositions of the people..their animosities and discontents. View more context for this quotation a1662 P. Heylyn Cyprianus Anglicus (1668) ii. 349 To foment those animosities..raised in that nation against the King. 1674 J. Owen Disc. Holy Spirit v. ii. 528 How dare we maintain Animosities and Enmities against any of them whom God hath Eternally chosen to Grace and Glory? 1754 D. Hume Hist. Great Brit. I. i. 19 The war might appear the effect more of personal animosity betwixt Philip and Elizabeth, than any contrareity of political interests betwixt their subjects. 1796 W. Godwin Caleb Williams (ed. 2) I. vi. 135 He was secure that his animosity would neither be forgotten nor diminished by the interposition of any time or events. 1845 J. R. McCulloch Treat. Taxation i. ii. 90 The jealousies and animosities that formerly subsisted between the privileged classes and the mass of the people. 1882 Cent. Mag. Apr. 908/2 Why this imperturbable good understanding with fellow-subjects of one race and religion, and this ineradicable animosity against those of another? 1922 E. Pound Let. 14 Mar. in T. S. Eliot Lett. (1988) I. 512 I have absolutely no animosity against Lady R. whom I have never laid eyes on. 1959 Life 20 July 22/1 I bear him no animosity. If he walked in the door now I couldn't hate him. 1994 S. P. Somtow Jasmine Nights (1995) xviii. 137 I'm left standing there, trying to puzzle out why he has turned his animosity on me instead of those who are clearly his enemies. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.?a1475
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