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hostility
[ ho-stil-i-tee ]
noun
- a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- a hostile act.
- opposition or resistance to an idea, plan, project, etc.
- hostilities,
- acts of warfare.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
hostility
/ ɒˈɪɪɪ /
noun
- enmity or antagonism
- an act expressing enmity or opposition
- plural fighting; warfare
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzhDz·پi·ٲ noun
- v·Dz·پi·ٲ noun
- hDz·پi·ٲ noun plural prehostilities
- i·Dz·پi·ٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of hostility1
Example Sentences
But if an undercurrent of hostility is at times detectable, Rosas says it is related to how Mexicans are educated about their history.
"Given the US Federal government's current hostility towards trans people, support like this is needed now more than ever."
If there's one thing the Trump administration has in common with previous Republican presidencies it's a bone-deep hostility to the State Department.
Ukraine agreed to this and – under pressure from the US – made a huge concession; it would no longer demand the promise of long-term security guarantees before any cessation of hostilities.
Observers say there is now a risk of fresh hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours if India takes a similar course of action.
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