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enmity vs tension

tension vs enmity

enmity and tension both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enmity Yes No No No
tension Yes No No No
As nouns, tension is a hyponym of enmity; that is, tension is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enmity:
  • enmity: a state of deep-seated ill-will
  • tension: feelings of hostility that are not manifest
Other hyponyms of enmity include latent hostility, state of war, war, cold war, suspicion.
enmity (noun) tension (noun)
the feeling of a hostile person the action of stretching something tight
a state of deep-seated ill-will (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
feelings of hostility that are not manifest
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Difference between enmity and tension

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