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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 is unfriendliness, disagreement, or fighting. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

   • English (US)

     HOSTILITY meaning: 1. an occasion when someone is unfriendly...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hostilityHostility Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Hostility is deep-seated dislike or ill will, often showing itself in attacks or aggression. It can also refer to hostile action, conflict, or opposition in thought or principle. See synonyms, examples, and word history of hostility.

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   Hostility is a noun that means a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness. It can also refer to a hostile act, opposition, or resistance, or acts of warfare. See the origin, history, and usage of the word hostility with synonyms and antonyms.

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   Hostility is the state of ill will and bad feeling. If a teacher embarrasses you in front of the whole class, you will probably regard him or her with hostility for the remainder of the school year.

7. 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, or opposition to something you do not approve of. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of hostility with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › hostilityhostility noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Hostility is aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behaviour towards someone or something. It can also mean strong and angry opposition or acts of fighting in a war. Learn more about the word origin, usage and collocations of hostility.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › hostilityHostility - definition of hostility by The Free Dictionary

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   Hostility is a state or feeling of antagonism or enmity, or an act expressing opposition or warfare. Find synonyms, translations, and examples of hostility in different contexts and languages.