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Estrangement vs Animosity - What's the difference?

estrangement | animosity |

As nouns the difference between estrangement and animosity

is that estrangement is the act of estranging; the act of alienating; alienation while animosity is violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

estrangement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of estranging; the act of alienating; alienation.
  • The state of being alien; foreign, non-native.

    • Synonyms

    * alienation

    Related terms

    * estrange * estranged

    animosity

    English

    Noun

    (animosities)
  • Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

    • Synonyms

    * enmity * hatred * opposition * acrimony

    Antonyms

    * peace

    Related terms

    * animose

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