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Common collocations with animosity in American Collocation

animosity noun countable/uncountable

US /ˌænɪˈmɑsəti/

strong

bitter
deep
great
growing
intense

At this time there was bitter animosity between the two countries.

started a long time ago

long-standing
old

The power struggle in the north also could aggravate the long-standing animosity between the two factions.

toward each other

mutual

Members of different ethnic groups accept each other’s individuality with virtually no mutual animosity.

for particular reasons

ethnic
personal
political
racial
religious
sectarian

These constitutional disagreements were made worse by religious animosities and financial disputes.

cause or increase animosity

arouse
cause
create
engender
generate
provoke

If the employees of the firm are used to receiving 25 days ’ holiday per year, and you reduce this to 20 you risk creating animosity amongst your workforce.

feel animosity

bear
feel
harbour

The most amazing thing was that the victim did not harbour any animosity or anger.