Animosity meaning in English

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Definition

animosity: dislike, disagreement, hostility, enmity noun

Examples

"Anyway, it is harder and harder to obtain a green card in America, and many people have very strong feelings of... animosity towards us foreigners."

Exercise 1

Select the TRUE statement(s), according to the discussion.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Some Americans are hostile towards immigrants.

It is now easier to get a green card in America than it was in the past.

Jean wishes he was sponsored by the Delavigne Corporation.

Select the TRUE statement(s), according to the discussion.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Some Americans are hostile towards immigrants.

This statement is true. At the end of this section of the debate, Jean says "many people have very strong feelings of... animosity towards us foreigners". The term "animosity" shares a similar meaning "with "hostility", and refers to "dislike", "aggression", or even 'hatred". Now, that's not very nice, is it?

It is now easier to get a green card in America than it was in the past.

This statement is false. Jean tells us that "it is harder and harder to obtain a green card in America", which means that it is now more difficult to obtain papers than it was in the past, not easier.

Jean wishes he was sponsored by the Delavigne Corporation.

This is not true. Jean says "I am very lucky to be sponsored by this company", meaning that the Delavigne Corporation "sponsors" him. To "sponsor" someone in this context is to provide them with a reason to be in the country legally.

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