The quality of being an enemy; the opposite of friendship; ill will; hatred; unfriendly dispositions; malevolence. It expresses more than aversion and less than malice, and differs from displeasure in denoting a fixed or rooted hatred, whereas displeasure is more transient. I will put enmity between thee and the woman. Genesis 3:75. The carnal mind is enmity against God.Romans 8:7.

A state of opposition. The friendship of the world is enmity with God. James 4:4.