Definitions
- Describing a deep-seated and long-lasting hostility between individuals or groups. - Referring to a state of animosity or ill-will towards someone. - Talking about a feeling of antagonism or opposition towards someone or something.
- Referring to an intense feeling of dislike or animosity towards someone or something. - Describing a strong aversion or repugnance towards someone or something. - Talking about a deep-seated and often irrational feeling of hostility towards someone or something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative emotions towards someone or something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe long-lasting feelings of hostility.
- 3Both words can be directed towards individuals or groups.
- 4Both words can be accompanied by negative actions or behaviors.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Hatred is often more intense than enmity and can involve a stronger emotional response.
- 2Duration: Enmity can last longer than hatred and may persist even after the initial cause of the negative feelings has passed.
- 3Scope: Enmity can refer to a broader state of hostility between groups or nations, while hatred is more commonly used to describe personal feelings towards individuals.
- 4Connotation: Enmity can be seen as a more formal or literary term, while hatred is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Enmity and hatred are both negative emotions that describe feelings of hostility towards someone or something. However, enmity is often associated with a broader and more long-lasting state of hostility between groups or nations, while hatred is more commonly used to describe personal feelings towards individuals. Additionally, hatred is often more intense and emotionally charged than enmity, which can be a more formal or literary term.
