hostility

hɑːˈstɪlɪti
hostilities
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Translation of hostility from English into Dutch

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Noun

1.

general state

state of being unfriendly or aggressive
  • There was a sense of hostility in the room.Er was een gevoel van vijandigheid in de kamer.
2.

animosity

deep-seated ill-will or enmity
  • His hostility towards her was evident.Zijn vijandigheid jegens haar was duidelijk.
3.

conflict

Rare
hostile action or military conflict
Rare
vijandelijkheden conflict noorlogshandelingen
  • Hostilities broke out between the two countries.Er braken vijandelijkheden uit tussen de twee landen.
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Expressions with hostility: examples in English and translations in Dutch

onredelijke vijandigheid
His irrational hostility towards the new policy was evident in the meeting.
latente spanning
onderliggende spanning
The latent hostility in the room was palpable even though no one said anything.

Synonyms and analogies of hostility in English

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.

Translations of "hostility" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
vijandigheidnf.

She could feel the hostility in his voice during their argument.

Ze kon de vijandigheid in zijn stem voelen tijdens hun ruzie.

vijandschapnf.

The proof of that love will finally turn all hostility into peace.

Het bewijs van die liefde zal uiteindelijk iedere vijandschap doen omkeren in vrede.

vijandelijkheidnf.

You probably thought that was some form of latent hostility.

Je dacht zeker dat het een vorm van vrouwelijke vijandelijkheid was.

agressienf.

We will be sending out a signal for hostility and rage.

We zenden een signaal voor agressie en woede uit.

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Other translations for hostility:

  • vijandige houdingnf.
  • haatnm.
  • conflictnn.
  • hostiliteitnf.

hostility: Examples and translations in context

There was clear hostility between the two teams during the entire match.

Er hing de hele wedstrijd een duidelijke vijandigheid tussen de twee teams.

An edged critique can sometimes be mistaken for outright hostility.

Een bijtende kritiek kan soms worden opgevat als regelrechte vijandigheid.

The hostility between the rival groups escalated into violence quickly.

De vijandigheid tussen de rivaliserende groepen liep al snel uit op geweld.

The brokered peace treaty ended years of hostility between the neighboring countries.

Het bemiddelde vredesverdrag maakte een einde aan jarenlange vijandigheid tussen de buurlanden.

It was obvious that the hostility came from a deep misunderstanding.

Het was duidelijk dat de vijandigheid voortkwam uit een diep misverstand.

The workplace environment felt like a toxic waste dump of hostility and competition.

De werksfeer voelde als een giftige omgeving vol vijandigheid en onderlinge competitie.

Beneath the surface of their polite conversation, real hostility was clearly brewing.

Onder de oppervlakte van hun beleefde gesprek broeide duidelijk echte vijandigheid.

Their hostility toward each other worsened after the disagreement at work.

Hun vijandigheid tegenover elkaar werd erger na het meningsverschil op het werk.

See also:

latent hostility
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