Feeling of ill will; strong hostility or antagonism (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Feeling of ill will; strong hostility or antagonism (noun)”? The solution is ANIMOSITY, a 9-letter word built on the root ANIM (“mind, soul, spirit”). It appeared in the August 8, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
ANIMOSITY
ANIM*****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”. Browse the full August 8, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.