enmity
/ˈɛn.mɪ.tɪ/noun
A deep feeling of hatred or hostility toward someone, like that between enemies.
Example sentences
- “Years of enmity between the two families made the wedding awkward.”
- “She felt no enmity toward the driver who had caused the accident.”
Literary; everyday English says hostility or hatred. Do not confuse it with 'amity', its opposite, meaning friendship.