2007-03-24 08:46:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
No. Enmity is the unpleasant feeling that enemies have for each other; enemies are the people themselves. If you substitute "enemies" for "enmities" then you have a sentence that makes sense.
2007-03-24 08:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try; "Emma glared at Emily as if they were enemies" --
or, "Emma glared at Emily with enmity"
2007-03-24 09:03:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is used wrongly. It should be 'enemies'.
Enmity is the state of feeling hostile towards someone and is always singular.
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2007-03-25 00:25:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if that's what you want to say.
However, there is a problem with your sentence. It lacks subject number agreement between the clauses. "Emma," is singular.."they," is plural.
2007-03-24 09:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by tichur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think enemies would be a better term.
2007-03-24 08:48:09 · answer #5 · answered by chellyk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋