enmity

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Meaning

The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.

A state of opposition; hostility.

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We are commanded to have only one enemy, the devil. With him never be reconciled! But with a brother, never be at enmity in thy heart. John Chrysostom

Whoever hates his sins will stop sinning; and whoever confesses them will receive remission. A man can not abandon the habit of sin if he does not first gain enmity toward sin, nor can he receive remission of sin without confession of sin. For the confession of sin is the cause of true humility. Isaac the Syrian

Hatred is corrosive of a person's wisdom and conscience; the mentality of enmity can poison a nation's spirit, instigate brutal life and death struggles, destroy a society's tolerance and humanity, and block a nation's progress to freedom and democracy. Liu Xiaobo

There is enmity between to dig and to let dig. Hindi Proverb

There is never enmity between the cook and the butler. Italian Proverb

It is an irresponsible adult that creates enmity because of a disagreement that arises between two children. Nigerian Proverb

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