Associations to the word «Hostility»
Noun
- Cessation
- Armistice
- Outbreak
- Ceasefire
- Truce
- Commencement
- Enmity
- Cease
- Distrust
- Aggression
- Neutrality
- Indifference
- Animosity
- Resentment
- Combatant
- Pretext
- Renewal
- Hatred
- Alienation
- Lull
- Semitism
- Treaty
- Ultimatum
- Termination
- Suspension
- Suspicion
- Declaration
- Bitterness
- Prejudice
- Leyte
- Frontier
- Outset
- Negotiation
- Resume
- Bloodshed
- Jealousy
- Skepticism
- Provocation
- Peace
- Confederacy
- Neutral
- Continuance
- Ridicule
- Allies
- Peacekeeping
- Bolshevik
- Boer
- Aborigine
- Misunderstanding
- Surrender
- Contempt
- Conflict
- Ottoman
- Faction
- Dislike
- Arrogance
- Tension
Adjective
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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