Hostility - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |hɑːˈstɪlətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word hostility
Brit.  |hɒˈstɪlɪtɪ|  British pronunciation of the word hostility

noun

- a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
he could not conceal his hostility
- a state of deep-seated ill-will (syn: antagonism, enmity)
- the feeling of a hostile person (syn: enmity)
he could no longer contain his hostility
- violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked (syn: aggression)

Extra examples

They were both glad to have gotten through the divorce proceedings without any visible signs of hostility.

The townspeople showed open hostility to outsiders.

Peace talks were stalled after recent hostilities.

Both sides are calling for a cessation of hostilities.

They eyed each other with open hostility.

The reform program was greeted with hostility by conservatives.

There is a lot of public hostility to the tax.

Pictures of refugees aroused popular hostility (=felt by a lot of people) towards the war.

Republican hostility toward slavery

I could sense the hostility lurking behind her polite facade.

His hostility was soon disarmed.

In spite of her hostility, she was attracted to him.

There was an edge of hostility in Jack's voice.

He stared at me with a mixture of impudence and hostility.

Wherever she went she met hostility and prejudice.

Word forms

noun
singular: hostility
plural: hostilities
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