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   hostility

   /hɒˈstɪlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition: "their hostility to all outsiders" Similar antagonismunfriendlinessbitternessmalevolencemaliceunkindnessspitespitefulnessrancourrancorousnessvenomwrathangerhatredaggressionaggressivenessbelligerencebellicositypugnaciousnessmilitancytruculencewarlikenessoppositionantagonismanimosityantipathyanimusill willill feelingbad feelingresentmentaversionenmityinimicalnessOpposite friendlinessapproval
   • ▪ acts of warfare: "he called for an immediate cessation of hostilities" Similar fightingconflictarmed conflictcombatwarfarewarbloodshedviolenceactionmilitary actionbattlesstrifeOpposite peace

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French hostilité or late Latin hostilitas, from Latin hostilis (see hostile).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOSTILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HOSTILITY definition: 1. an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something: 2. an occasion…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of HOSTILITY is deep-seated usually mutual ill will. How to use hostility in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hostility.

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   Hostility definition: a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.. See examples of HOSTILITY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOSTILITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Hostility is unfriendly or aggressive behaviour towards people or ideas. ...the age-old hostility towards all things English. [ + to/towards] Christabel looked at Ron with open hostility. Synonyms: unfriendliness, hatred, animosity, spite More Synonyms of hostility. 2. uncountable noun.

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   Hostility can be used to describe aggressive relations between two countries as well as between people. The issue of territorial borders can often cause hostility between neighboring countries. If actual fighting breaks out, use the word hostilities to refer to the violent actions between them.

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   1. a feeling or state of antagonism. 2. an expression or act of war. — hostile, adj.

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   Definition of hostility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOSTILITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HOSTILITY definition: 1. unfriendly, angry behaviour that shows that you dislike someone: 2. strong disagreement with…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHOSTILITY definition in American English | Collins English...

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    May 27, 2024 · Hostility is unfriendly or aggressive behavior toward people or ideas. ...the age-old hostility towards all things English. Synonyms: unfriendliness, hatred, animosity, spite More Synonyms of hostility. 2. uncountable noun. Your hostility to something you do not approve of is your opposition to it.

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    Hostility Definition. hŏ-stĭlĭ-tē. hostilities. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. hostilities. A feeling of enmity, ill will, unfriendliness, etc.; antagonism. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An expression of enmity and ill will; hostile act. Webster's New World.