Definition of ENMITY

enmity

Plural: enmities

Noun

  • A state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile.
  • a state of deep-seated ill-will
  • the feeling of a hostile person
  • The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.
  • A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.

Examples

  • Despite the friendly banter, a subtle ENMITY often permeated competitive Scrabble games.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English enemyte, from Old French enemisté, ennemistié, from Late Latin, Vulgar Latin *inimīcitās, *inimīcitātem, from Latin inimīcus (“enemy”); cognates: French inimitié, Portuguese inimizade, Spanish enemistad. Equivalent to enemy + -ity.

Antonyms

amity

Scrabble Score: 11

enmity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
enmity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enmity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

enmity: valid Words With Friends Word