empoisonment

noun

Definition of empoisonmentnext
as in hostility

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  1. hostility
  2. antagonism
  3. animosity
  4. contempt
  5. enmity
  6. bile
  7. antipathy
  8. irritation
Noun
  • The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.
    Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
  • That fear stems from the hostility crypto experienced under the current administration.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hostility
Noun
  • In 2018, Stephen Bannon, a former campaign strategist for Mr. Trump, framed this antagonism in stark terms.
    Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The atmosphere is boosted by some splendid acting: Fiennes lends a vulnerable and earnest demeanor to the honorable Lawrence, while Tucci’s complexity and Lithgow’s antagonism spark their respective rival cardinals.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of antagonism
Noun
  • Even Juan Hernandez of Santa Clara, whose nose was broken by protesters while attending the 2016 Trump rally in his MAGA hat, senses a deeper animosity now than eight years ago.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Since there is still plenty of animosity and story between Knight and Carmelo Hayes, Andrade will, unfortunately, be the one taking the fall.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of animosity
Noun
  • Usually, military personnel are given a positive response for vote counting but all those other American civilians who live abroad are viewed with some degree of contempt by small-town America.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • In the report, lawmakers found schools were hostile to the investigation, from expressing contempt for the inquiries themselves to remarks about Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.).
    Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of contempt
Noun
  • Once Trump withdraws America’s aegis over these allies, what is to prevent old hostilities from resurfacing, from enmities between Germany and France or Germany and Poland to lingering resentments between the Japanese and Koreans?
    Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • To say Raffensperger has been a constant in Trump’s craw would be to understate the ex-President’s enmity toward him.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of enmity
Noun
  • The body cannot break down fatty foods when bile does not function effectively.
    Jay N. Yepuri, Health, 27 Oct. 2024
  • The gallbladder stores bile, a fluid the liver makes that helps break down fat.
    Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of bile
Noun
  • Less frequently observed, at least in my anecdotal observations, are would-be Kamala Harris voters requiring that extra push—largely because their antipathy to Trump is already such a decisive motivational driver.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In fact, Democratic antipathy has turned many lifelong Democrats who work in crypto into Trump supporters, since the Biden administration has put their livelihoods at risk and treated these entrepreneurs as criminals.
    Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of antipathy
Noun
  • Additionally, secondhand marijuana smoke has higher levels of fine particulate matter, which can cause cardiovascular disease and lung irritation and make respiratory infections and asthma attacks more likely.
    David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Find it on Amazon A Retinol Kit for Your Nighttime Routine Pairing hydrating products with retinoids is essential to prevent irritation and protect your skin.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritation
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