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hostility

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /hɑːˈstɪləti/ · UK /hɒˈstɪləti/

Forms: hostilities

hostility means: Anger, dislike, or unfriendly behaviour toward someone or something.

noun

UNFRIENDLY FEELINGB2

Anger, dislike, or unfriendly behaviour toward someone or something.

  • His voice showed hostility.
  • She met open hostility from her colleagues.
  • Why is there so much hostility towards the proposal?

How to use it: hostility towards/to someone/something (She faced hostility towards her new ideas.); hostility between people/groups (There was growing hostility between the two families.)

Similar words: antagonism, animosity, unfriendliness

Opposites: friendliness, goodwill

Common phrases: open hostility, hostility towards someone, face hostility, deep hostility

Questions about hostility

What does hostility mean?

Anger, dislike, or unfriendly behaviour toward someone or something.

What is hostility in other languages?

Türkçe: düşmanlık · Español: hostilidad · Français: hostilité · Deutsch: Feindseligkeit · Italiano: ostilità · 日本語: 敵意

How do you pronounce hostility?

In American English /hɑːˈstɪləti/; in British English /hɒˈstɪləti/.

How do you use hostility in a sentence?

His voice showed hostility. She met open hostility from her colleagues.

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