Definition
A feeling of deep hatred or hostility between people or groups. It represents an active, bitter opposition that goes beyond mere dislike.
Etymology
From Old French 'enemistié' and Latin 'inimicitia', derived from 'inimicus' meaning enemy. The word evolved from describing personal antagonism to broader conflicts between nations or groups.
Kelly Says
Think 'enemy-ty' - it's literally the state of being enemies! The double 'n' in the middle makes it look like two opposing forces meeting head-on.
Translations
CACatalà
enemistat
/ənəmistat/
CSČeština
nepřátelství
/nɛpr̝̊ɛˈjaːtlstvɪ/
DADansk
fjendskab
/fjɛnˀskɑwˀ/
DEDeutsch
Feindschaft
/ˈfaɪntʃaft/
ELΕλληνικά
εχθρότητα
echthrotita
ESEspañol
enemistad
eˈnemisðað
FISuomi
vihamielisyys
/ˈvi.hɑ.mi.eːlis.yys/
FRFrançais
inimitié
/inimi.te/
HUMagyar
ellenségeskedés
/ˈɛllɛnʃeːɡɛʃkeːdeːʃ/
IDBahasa Indonesia
permusuhan
pərmusuhan
ITItaliano
inimicizia
/inimittʃiˈtsja/
KKKK
жауапкершілік
jawapkershilik
MSBahasa Melayu
permusuhan
pərmusuhan
MYမြန်မာ
ရန်များခြင်း
ranmyarrhkyang
NLNederlands
vijandschap
/ˈvɛijəntsxɑp/
NONorsk
fiendskap
/fiːɛnskɑp/
PLPolski
wrogość
/ˈvrɔɡɔɕt͡ɕ/
PTPortuguês
inimizade
/inimiˈzad(ɨ)
RORomână
dușmănie
/duʃˈmənie/
SVSvenska
fiendskap
/fiːɛnskɑːp/
TEతెలుగు
శత్రుత్వం
śatruvaṁ
THไทย
ความเป็นศัตรู
khwām pen sāttrū
TRTürkçe
düşmanlık
düşmanlık
UKУкраїнська
ворожість
vorozhist
VITiếng Việt
sự thù địch
sự thù địch
ZUZU
ukuthula
u.ku.thu.la