empoisonment

noun

Definition of empoisonmentnext
as in hostility

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empoisonment
  1. hostility
  2. antagonism
  3. animosity
  4. contempt
  5. enmity
  6. bile
  7. antipathy
  8. irritation
Noun
  • On several occasions tensions between the two countries — NATO allies divided by deep historical antagonisms — have stirred powerful nationalist passions and brought them to the brink of hostilities.
    Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In it, Elphaba and Galinda profess their undying friendship; suffice it to say that Grande found the notion of treating her co-star with violent hostility an acting challenge.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of hostility
Noun
  • Both stories are unusually accurate in their sense of hostile inclusion, with French pioneers, Native tribes and white Americans in a state of perpetual antagonism.
    Chris Vognar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Yet Trump’s position as president of the United States—the largest funder and primary backer of numerous international organizations—makes his antagonism uniquely consequential.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of antagonism
Noun
  • Both sides would have to overcome years of animosity to work toward an agreement.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Kaiser has treated us with animosity and anger in response.
    Janel L Medina, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of animosity
Noun
  • Dan Scavino will return to his role as deputy chief of staff, after serving as a longtime Trump communications staffer (he was held in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify in the House Jan. 6 committee investigation, but the Justice Department declined to prosecute him).
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The defendant has not only been held in contempt by other jurists in other matters, but this court alone found the defendant in contempt for ten distinct violations of the order restricting extrajudicial speech.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of contempt
Noun
  • The one area in which Trump shows unwavering determination is his enmity toward technical expertise.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The closest parallel was nearly 50 years ago, when then-Egyptian President Anwar Sadat jettisoned decades of enmity and abruptly announced his readiness to travel to Israel, kickstarting diplomacy that led to a peace treaty.
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of enmity
Noun
  • When this occurs, bile collects in the gallbladder, causing the gallbladder to swell and increase in size.
    Doru Paul, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Urso doesn't reverse liver damage but can improve bile flow.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of bile
Noun
  • Its emphasis on civilizational identity and antipathy to liberal internationalism creates opportunities for entanglements with illiberal states, such as China and Russia, that share the goal of dethroning Western liberalism and the U.S.-led international order. Loading...
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Despite the industry’s antipathy for Joe Biden, U.S. oil output has climbed steadily during his presidency to a record 13 million bpd of oil and 125 bcfd of natural gas today.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of antipathy
Noun
  • Short-term exposure can cause irritation, breathing difficulties and exacerbation of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Cover irritating clothing seams with a smooth material such as silk to avoid abrasive irritation.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of irritation
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