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Definition of hostility - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general statestate of being unfriendly or aggressive
- There was a sense of hostility in the room.
2.
animositydeep-seated ill-will or enmity
- His hostility towards her was evident.
3.
conflictRare hostile action or military conflictRare
- Hostilities broke out between the two countries.
Expressions with hostility
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unreasonable anger or hatred towards someone or something
His irrational hostility towards the new policy was evident in the meeting.
underlying tension that is not immediately obvious
The latent hostility in the room was palpable even though no one said anything.
Origin of hostility
Latin, hostilis (enemy) + -ity (state)
Terms with hostility included in their meaning
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emotion
feel intense dislike or hostility towards someone or something
emotion
strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
strong emotion
intense dislike or hostility
group rivalry
long, bitter hostility between people or communities
conflict
face someone boldly, often in hostility
non-hostile
without any hostility
hostile behavior
showing active opposition or hostility
hostility
opposed to or hostile toward the United States
neutralizing
tending to neutralize or counteract hostility
causes conflict
causing disagreement or hostility between people
conflict
engage in prolonged conflict or hostility
playful contest
competition between friends without hostility
behavior
show indifference or hostility
hostility
hostile feeling towards someone or something
figurative
reduce tension or hostility
personal ties
absence of warm feeling, often with hostility between people
relations
period of reduced tension or hostility
conflict
direct hostility or blame towards someone
hostile attitude
showing dislike or hostility toward Jewish people
hostility
environment filled with hostility and aggression
psychology
cause conflict or hostility between people
relationship
cause disagreement or hostility between people
abuse
subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment
hostility
become hostile or attack suddenly
Examples of hostility in a sentence
Hostility grew between the rival groups. The hostility between the teams was palpable. Her hostility towards the idea was surprising. Hostility increased after the failed negotiations. The treaty aimed to end hostilities in the region.
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- French:hostilité, rancœur, ...
- German:Feindseligkeit, Groll, ...
- Italian:ostilità, inimicizia, ...
- Spanish:hostilidad, animosidad, ...
- Portuguese:hostilidade, animosidade, ...
- Chinese:敌意, 敌对行动, ...
- Japanese:敵意, 憎悪, ...
- Arabic:عَدَاء, عَدَاوَة, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹיְנוּת, אַנִימוֹסִיּוּת, ...
- Russian:враждебность, неприязнь, ...
- Ukrainian:ворожість, неприязнь, ...
- Hindi:शत्रुता, संघर्ष, ...
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