noun

hostility

ho-STIH-lih-tee

noun

Unfriendly or aggressive feelings or behavior.

"There was real hostility between the two families for years."

"She sensed hostility in his tone right away."

How to Use Hostility

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA feeling or show of unfriendliness or aggression.

Common pairings

open hostility a sense of hostility mutual hostility

hostilities plural

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There was real _____ between the two families for years.

From Old French hostilité, from Latin hostilitas, built on hostis, "enemy."

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amity friendliness peace war violence animosity DIN cheers friendship enmity