All 3 Uses of
enmity
in
The House of Mirth
- She stood talking with her cousin and Miss Van Osburgh, till a slight cloud on the latter's brow advised her that even cousinly amenities were subject to suspicion, and Miss Bart, mindful of the necessity of not exciting enmities at this crucial point of her career, dropped aside while the happy couple proceeded toward the tea-table.†
Chpt 1.4
- As she exhausted the amusement of spending the money these complications became more pressing, and Lily, whose mind could be severely logical in tracing the causes of her ill-luck to others, justified herself by the thought that she owed all her troubles to the enmity of Bertha Dorset.†
Chpt 1.12
- This enmity, however, had apparently expired in a renewal of friendliness between the two women.†
Chpt 1.12 *
Definition:
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(enmity) hatred toward someone or between people -- typically long-lastingeditor's notes: Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
"Enmity" is used in place of synonyms like "hatred" to indicate a feeling that runs deeper and is typically longer in the making.