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Feeling of ill will; strong hostility or antagonism (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen August 8, 2026

Answer
ANIMOSITY
ANIMOSITY · 9 letters · puzzle shows ANIM*****
The Root
ANIMmeans “mind, soul, spirit”

In a sentence: Julie's ANIMOSITY toward authority alerted her counselor to a new problem.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Feeling of ill will; strong hostility or antagonism (noun)” has the answer ANIMOSITY (9 letters), built on the root ANIM, which means “mind, soul, spirit”. See the full August 8, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.