"Paul Monreal is a fourth-great-grandchild of Catherine and Patrick O'Leary, who endured the enmity [ˈɛnɪti] of Chicagoans after they were wrongfully accused of starting the Great Chicago Fire, which legend said was started by a jittery dairy cow named Daisy." — William Lee, The Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025

enmity [ˈɛnɪti]
noun

Enmity is a formal word that refers to a very deep unfriendly feeling, such as hatred or ill will, that is often felt mutually.

The resemblance between enmity and enemy is no coincidence: both words come from the Anglo-French word enemi, which literally translates to "enemy."

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