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- Dictionaryhostility/hɒˈstɪlɪti/
noun
- 1. hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition: "their hostility to all outsiders" Similar Opposite
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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.
The meaning of HOSTILITY is deep-seated usually mutual ill will. How to use hostility in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hostility.
feelings of envy and resentment of one social or economic class for toward another. an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack. a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another.
1. uncountable noun. 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.
Hostility definition: a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.. See examples of HOSTILITY used in a sentence.
[uncountable] aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behaviour. There was a barely veiled hostility in her tone. hostility to/towards somebody/something feelings of hostility towards people from other backgrounds. hostility between A and B There was open hostility between the two schools. Extra Examples. Topics Opinion and argument c1, Feelings c1.
1. a feeling or state of antagonism. 2. an expression or act of war. — hostile, adj.
hostility meaning: 1. unfriendly, angry behaviour that shows that you dislike someone: 2. strong disagreement with…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'hostility'. 1. Hostility is unfriendly or aggressive behavior toward people or ideas. [...] 2. Your hostility to something you do not approve of is your opposition to it. [...] More.
an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something: They showed open (= obvious) hostility to/toward their new neighbors. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not being friendly. abrasively. abrasiveness. abruptly. abruptness. aloof. estrangement from someone. flintily. forbiddingly. freezingly. frigid. gruff.
