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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit of animosity" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small amount of hostility or resentment between individuals or groups.
Example: "Despite their long friendship, there was a bit of animosity between them after the disagreement."
Alternatives: "a touch of hostility" or "a hint of resentment."
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He was also self-aware enough to recognise "a bit of animosity" towards his return.
"There was a bit of animosity when they were first opened, but later it became like a hometown club, probably mainly due to its location.
Plus, there's "a bit of animosity between the fast streamers and the rest of the civil service" because they form a clique.
"I know Denys Arcand very well, and I know that, for a while, he felt that there was a bit of animosity in Quebec because he started doing things in English a few years ago.
"There is a bit of animosity around what we do," Montagnon said.
Ms Colavito says that last year someone "drummed up a bit of animosity", culminating in a protest by some state school pupils.
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"There has been a fair bit of animosity, not just between these teams, and I think if there were more captains like Dhoni you could get back to the days of the phrase, 'It's just not cricket.' He's set an example for the other captains".
"The British press — I think they like a bit of controversy, and of course we are rivals, but there is no animosity or anything that the press can sort of dig up," she said.
He also feels like a bit of a mate – he's after Olgierd's soul, but he harbours no particular animosity toward you.
A bit of hope.
A bit of decorum.
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