Associations to the word «Hostility»

Wiktionary

HOSTILITY, noun. (uncountable) The state of being hostile.
HOSTILITY, noun. (countable) A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.

Dictionary definition

HOSTILITY, noun. A hostile (very unfriendly) disposition; "he could not conceal his hostility".
HOSTILITY, noun. A state of deep-seated ill-will.
HOSTILITY, noun. The feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility".
HOSTILITY, noun. Violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked.

Wise words

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