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enmity vs war

war vs enmity

enmity and war both are nouns.

enmity is not a verb while war is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enmity Yes No No No
war Yes No Yes No
As nouns, war is a hyponym of enmity; that is, war is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enmity:
  • enmity: a state of deep-seated ill-will
  • war: a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
Other hyponyms of enmity include latent hostility, tension, state of war, cold war, suspicion.
enmity (noun) war (noun)
the feeling of a hostile person the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
a state of deep-seated ill-will a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
an active struggle between competing entities
a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
enmity (verb) war (verb)
make or wage war
Difference between enmity and war

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