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   Hos·til·i·ty

   /häˈstilədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition: "their hostility to all outsiders" Similar antagonismunfriendlinessbitternessmalevolencemaliceunkindnessspitespitefulnessrancorrancorousnessvenomwrathangerhatredaggressionaggressivenessbelligerencebellicositypugnaciousnessmilitancytruculencewarlikenessoppositionantagonismanimosityantipathyanimusill 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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   The meaning of HOSTILITY is deep-seated usually mutual ill will. How to use hostility in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hostility.

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   Hostility definition: a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.. See examples of HOSTILITY used in a sentence.

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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.

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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.

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   HOSTILITY meaning: 1. an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something: 2. an occasion…. Learn more.

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   1. : having an intimidating, antagonistic, or offensive nature. a hostile work environment. 2. a. : of or relating to an opposing party in a legal action. a hostile claim. b. : adverse to the interests of a party to a legal action.

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   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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhostility noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of hostility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Hostility Definition. hŏ-stĭlĭ-tē. hostilities. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. hostilities. A feeling of enmity, ill will, unfriendliness, etc.; antagonism. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An expression of enmity and ill will; hostile act. Webster's New World.

11. en.thefreedictionary.com › hostilityHostility - definition of hostility by The Free Dictionary

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    hos•til•i•ty. (hɒˈstɪl ɪ ti) n., pl. -ties. 1. a hostile state or attitude. 2. a hostile act. 3. opposition or resistance to an idea, plan, etc. 4. hostilities, a. acts of warfare. b. war.